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Drug Policy | Commentary

Drug War Fatigue, a Sympathetic User Population and Shifting Public Attitudes Drive Current Drug Treatment Trends

Drug policy has experienced an interesting shift recently. Along with legalization of medical and recreational marijuana…

Katharine Neill Harris December 16, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

Anderson vs. Ogg for D.A.: Both Have New Plans for Marijuana, but Which Is Better?

In the current campaign for Harris County district attorney, both incumbent D.A. Devon Anderson and challenger Kim Ogg have not only proposed to change the way marijuana use is handled by that office, but have also made the issue a centerpiece of their campaigns. Drug policy fellow Katharine Neill examines each candidate’s proposed changes in a new Baker Institute Blog.

Katharine Neill Harris October 30, 2014

Commentary

Texas Will Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2015 and Regulate Marijuana Similarly to Alcohol in 2017

By Steve Nolin

Following the legalization of retail marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington, and medical marijuana in…

June 3, 2014

Texas Politics | Commentary

Seven Takeaways From the May 27 Primaries

Texas voters took to the polls Tuesday to choose candidates for the November elections. Mark Jones, fellow in political science, compiled a list of seven takeaways from the primary runoffs.

Mark P. Jones May 28, 2014

Texas Politics | Commentary

Seven Takeaways From the March 4 Texas Primaries

Political science fellow Mark Jones offers insight to the March 4 Texas primaries.

Mark P. Jones March 5, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

Ceasefire in the War on Marijuana in Texas? Trial by Jury and Jury Nullification

By Gilbert G. Garcia

Jury nullification — when a jury disagrees with the law and acquits a defendant they believe to be…

February 19, 2014

Drug Policy | Commentary

Jury Nullification: Local Option

Jury nullification — when a jury disagrees with the law and acquits a defendant they believe to be guilty — has a long…

William Martin February 18, 2014