August 9, 2019
In late July, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that decriminalizes the use of marijuana and clears the records of some individuals who were convicted of charges related to the drug. Under the bill, illegal possession of marijuana will be reduced to a misdemeanor punishable by a fine. People living in the state can now possess up to two ounces of the drug and not face criminal penalties. Senator Kamala Harris and Representative Jerrold Nadler introduced a bill in July that would decriminalize marijuana and clear convictions involving the drug on a nationwide scale. But federal approval of the drug is likely to face an uphill climb until social mood shifts to negative. Find out more by reading “The Coming Collapse of the Marijuana Prohibition.” If you look closely, you can see patterns in social mood that help you predict social trends. Learn more with the Socionomics Premier Membership.
The Socionomist enables you to see trend-shaping waves of social mood, as reflected by the stock market — and capitalize on them. The June issue looks at phases of social mood and features a “Research Roundup,” which highlights five academic studies that shine a light on important aspects of socionomic theory. Mood Riffs topics include “quiet luxury,” loneliness, the Writers Guild strike and efforts by countries to trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Read the June issue when you become a Socionomics Premier Member.
