Increased Funding and Health Care Reform Are Key to Drug Treatment Accessibility
By Scott R. Maggard
Drug policy has experienced an interesting shift recently. Along with legalization of medical and…
December 18, 2014
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Spending on Treatment to Save on Incarceration
By Hadar Aviram
Drug policy has experienced an interesting shift recently. Along with legalization of medical and…
December 17, 2014
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
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
Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization: A Paradigm Shift in Federal Policy
Marijuana decriminalization and legalization have gone past being a trend and are settling in as federal policy, writes nonresident fellow Gary Hale, a 31-year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration. This policy brief includes recommendations for how the DEA can adjust its policies to adopt a new paradigm on marijuana policy.
Gary J. Hale August 15, 2014
Mexico’s National Electoral Institute: Ensuring Fair Elections at the Local Level
On May 23, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed a series of bills to implement constitutional changes to the country’s political and electoral processes. The reforms bring some of the most dynamic shifts to Mexican politics since the 1990s, including replacing the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) with the National Electoral Institute (INE). The new INE and the measures behind it now strive to replicate the IFE’s success in the country's states and municipalities.
Dylan McNally June 30, 2014
Texas Voters Will Push for Marijuana Legalization by 2019
By Zoe Russell
Following the legalization of retail marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington, and medical marijuana in…
June 6, 2014
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 Will Legalize Marijuana in 2019
By Rob Kampia
Following the legalization of retail marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington, and medical marijuana in…
June 2, 2014
Energy Reform and Security in Northeastern Mexico
Mexico's organized crime groups have expanded into areas that include the theft of crude oil, gas and gasoline. The impact of organized crime on the energy sector is a real threat to the intended effects of Mexico's energy reforms.
Tony Payan, Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera May 6, 2014