Trending Topics

Policing Matters Podcast: Is 2016 the tipping point in national pot legalization?

Voters in California, Massachusetts, and Nevada approved recreational marijuana initiatives

Download this week’s episode on iTunes, SoundCloud or via RSS feed

The 2016 election will surely be remembered most for the unexpected victory of Donald Trump in the race for the White House, but another potentially game-changing matter was on the ballot in nine states — marijuana legalization. Voters in California, Massachusetts, and Nevada approved recreational marijuana initiatives, joining the 25 states and the District of Columbia which already had laws allowing marijuana for either medical or recreational use. Jim and Doug discuss whether or not 2016 will be viewed in history as the tipping point in nationwide marijuana legalization.

Policing Matters law enforcement podcast with host Jim Dudley features law enforcement and criminal justice experts discussing critical issues in policing