Going Green: An Analysis of Colorado’s Amendment 64

by Sara Murphy, JD ’16 On January 1, 2014, Colorado became the first place in the world to legitimize the sale of marijuana and marijuana-based products.[1] This historic moment was quickly eclipsed by uncertainty as to whether Colorado could actually regulate cannabis without running afoul of the federal Controlled Substances Act’s ban…

Liar, Liar…Possible Changes Ahead for Lie Detection Legislation

Liar, Liar…Possible Changes Ahead for Lie Detection Legislation Jenna Tynan[*]   Most of us experience the distinct pleasure of completing a job application at some point in our lives. One can expect standard questions including name, address, and employment history. Depending on the state, employers may or may not ask questions rel…

Cash for College? House Committee Advances Tax Breaks for Students

Cash for College? House Committee Advances Tax Breaks for Students Sean Morrison[*]   With students long gone on summer break, the House Committee on Ways and Means recently advanced legislation by a vote of 22-13 that combines several of the existing tax incentives for higher education into one unified tax credit.[2] Representative…

Volume 51, No. 1 Available Online

Volume 51, No. 1 of the Harvard Journal on Legislation, featuring articles by Congressman Clyburn (D-SC), Professors Alejandro E. Camacho of UC-Irvine Law School and Professor Robert L. Glicksman of George Washington University School of Law, Joseph Henchman and Christopher L. Stephens  of the Tax Foundation, and Professor Linda Sugin of For…