[LBJ Future Forum] Legalizing Marijuana: What are the economic, social, and cultural impacts?
Channel: TheLBJLibrary
Date: 21/10/2019

Across the country, states are moving at various speeds to legalize marijuana. Texas has taken a couple of small steps toward allowing limited use of CBD products—with mixed results. 

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, the LBJ Future Forum hosted a discussion to hear where the legalization debate is headed in Texas and how it could affect our economy, communities, and political climate.

Panelists included:

- Jax Finkel, Executive Director, Texas Norml
- Yoko Miyashita, General Counsel, Leafly
- Margaret Moore, Travis County District Attorney
- Moderator: Alex Samuels, Political reporter, The Texas Tribune

The Future Forum is the LBJ Presidential Library's vibrant, public policy group. Learn more: http://www.lbjfutureforum.org

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