Early 2015 highlights from Marijuana Law, Policy and Reform

In this recent post, I called 2014 the most interesting and dynamic year in modern history for reform and debate over marijuana laws and policies and then provided some 2014 highlights from my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform blog.  Even though 2015 is barely a week old, the round up below of notable new posts from MLP&R highlights that the buzz over marijuana policy is likely only to grow in the weeks and months ahead:

• Rolling Stone details how marijuana reform is "leading a dramatic de-escalation in the War on Drugs"

• Brookings highlights "Eight Big Things to Watch" concerning marijuana policy in 2015

• Big money investor Founders Fund getting into the cannabis industry

• Oklahoma legislators urging state's AG to drop SCOTUS suit again Colorado marijuana reforms

• CDC data on alcohol deaths highlight why marijuana reforms could improve public health

• SAM releases "short report" stressing perceived harms from legalization in Colorado and Washington

• "Legal weed brings modest tax boosts in Colorado, Washington"