12/4/2020 -
Though the bill is not likely to pass the Republican-controlled Senate, it is the first time either chamber has passed such an act.
11/10/2020 -
Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota legalized recreational marijuana in the Nov. 2020 election
10/12/2020 -
Though Vermont legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, sales have not been allowed in the state. With the passage of the new bill, Vermont will create regulations to sell marijuana, allowing shops to open as soon as 2022.
1/13/2020 -
Read pro and con quotes from experts such as Kamala Harris, US Senator from California (pro) and Peter Bensinger, former administrator of the DEA (con).
11/11/2019 -
Across the United States, the DEA seized 2.82 million cannabis plants and $52,308,982 in illicit cannabis related assets.
8/29/2019 -
Learn about the presidential candidates’ views on important issues, compare them with a side-by-side chart, find your best match with a fun quiz, track their finances, and so much more on our 2020 Presidential Election website. The New York Times called our previous presidential election site “The most comprehensive tool for researching the candidate’s stance on issues.” Check back monthly for expanded issue coverage.
6/25/2019 -
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1438, legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois. Recreational marijuana is now legal in 11 states and DC.
2/21/2019 -
Our new topic explores the pros and cons in the debate over making birth control pills available over-the-counter (OTC). 9.1 million women (12.6% of contraceptive users) use birth control pills, which are the second-most commonly used method of contraception in the United States. Proponents say making the birth control pill available over-the-counter would lower teen pregnancy rates, provide contraceptive access to medically underserved women, and ease access to a health-improving drug with decades of safe use. Opponents say making the Pill over-the-counter would raise the cost of contraception for women, pose a danger to teens’ and women’s health by removing the doctor’s visit requirement, and limit what options are made available.
Our new website presents the top pro & con arguments and quotes, a history of the debate, a video gallery, the prescription status of birth control pills around the world, and a list of drugs switched from prescription to OTC status.
1/23/2019 -
Delve into the pros and cons with new quotes from Sen. Kamala Harris (pro), who emphasizes the racial disparities in marijuana possession arrests, and former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson (con), who expresses concerns about the impact of legalization on teen use of cannabis, along with statements from many others in this debate.
1/23/2019 -
Newly added research to the top arguments in this debate includes a study from RAND that found a decrease in marijuana use among 8th graders in Washington state, as well as a finding from the National Academies of Sciences that legal marijuana states showed an increased risk of unintentional cannabis overdose injuries for children.
1/17/2019 -
ProCon.org, a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity,
seeks an in-house Researcher (full-time with benefits or part-time
without benefits) to develop content for websites devoted to a
nonpartisan in-depth presentation of 70+ controversial issues. Three
items are required for application, as specified in the job notice.
11/7/2018 -
By passing a ballot proposal in the Nov. 6, 2018 election, Michigan became the 10th US state to legalize adult-use marijuana.
7/16/2018 -
We’re excited to announce 50 free lesson plan ideas for educators! Visit our Teachers’ Corner for inspiration, including lessons plans about distinguishing fact from opinion, how to write a “call-to-action” letter, and content from our partner Credo Reference.
6/13/2018 -
Read the history of pot from its 1611 arrival in North America to the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act that made cannabis illegal to the 2018 statement from President Trump saying he will probably support states’ rights on the marijuana issue.
2/13/2018 -
Our 56th website explores the pros and cons in the debate over
legalizing recreational (also called adult-use) marijuana. More than
half of US adults have tried marijuana, despite it being an illegal drug
under federal law. Proponents say legalization will add billions to the
economy, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, free up scarce police
resources, and stop the huge racial disparities in marijuana
enforcement. Opponents say legal marijuana will result in more teen
marijuana use, lead to more medical emergencies including traffic deaths
from driving while high, increase crime, and cause environmental
damage.
Our new website presents the top pro & con arguments
and quotes, a history of the debate, a video gallery, and a state guide
to marijuana laws. It took 5 months, 250 sources, and 750 hours to
create this free, nonpartisan resource for our readers.