Legalizing cannabis, the Russian nuclear threat, digital offshoring.

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Legalizing cannabis, the Russian nuclear threat, digital offshoring.

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Why prices matter when it comes to cannabis policy; considering whether Putin might actually use nukes; the likelihood of reviving the Iran nuclear deal; how digital offshoring might affect the U.S. labor market; and military activities in space. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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