Daniel Okrent

author and advisor to 'Prohibition'

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Author of several books, including Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition; advisor to and on-air commentator on the PBS documentary, Prohibition; former Public Editor for the New York Times (2003)

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Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana, but it's still an illegal, "Schedule 1" drug under federal law.

The Crackdown on Medical Marijuana: Prohibition Revisited?

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana, but it's still an illegal, "Schedule 1" drug under federal law.

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