Cannabis Legalization and Social Equity: Opportunities, Puzzles and Trade-offs

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May 19, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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What happens when cannabis legalization meets real-world policy goals? This Cannabis Research Institute Public Research Series session explores the opportunities, trade-offs and unintended consequences shaping social equity efforts today. Drawing on research and on-the-ground insights, Beau Kilmer will unpack what we know, what remains uncertain, and what it all means for decision-makers, practitioners and communities.

In this Cannabis Research Institute Public Research Series webinar, we examine how cannabis policy design intersects with social equity goals and what current evidence suggests about outcomes across different approaches.

Presenter:
Beau Kilmer, PhD
Co-Director, RAND Drug Policy Research Center Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND

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