The article "Marijuana Federalism" from Brookings Institution Press, edited by Jonathan H.

Adler, published on March 17, 2020, talks about how the laws on marijuana use in the United
States are different between the states and the federal government. While more than half of
the states allow marijuana for medical use and some for fun, the federal government still says
it's illegal since 1970. This situation creates a lot of discussions and problems about who should
make the rules, the states or the federal government. The article looks at how this
disagreement affects the country, like issues with banks and how police work across different
places. It brings together ideas from experts to better understand how power is shared or
divided between state and federal governments, especially when it comes to making laws
about marijuana.

The "Marijuana Federalism" article talks about how state and federal government rules can
clash, using the example of marijuana laws. In the U.S., some states say it's okay to use
marijuana for health or just for fun, but the federal government still says it's not allowed. This
shows how states can try out their own ideas, which is a big part of how America's government
works.This topic is just like what we learned about in our lessons on federalism, showing us
how state and federal powers can bump heads but also work together. It's a real-world
example of how states can test new laws that might be different from national laws.
When talking about bias, or when a story leans a certain way, the article might only show the
good things about making marijuana legal and skip over the bad parts. This is called
"confirmation bias," because it only confirms what some people already think and doesn't show
the whole picture.
I think this situation with marijuana laws is really interesting. It shows how different parts of the
country can try new things and make their own rules, even when it's tricky because of national
laws. It's a good way to see how our government's system of sharing power between states and
the federal level works in real life.
Citation

Adler, J. H. (Ed.). (2020). Marijuana Federalism. Brookings Institution Press.