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Planning April 2019

Planning April 2019

California, an early adopter of legalized marijuana, has adopted progressive approaches that keep it in the lead among like-minded states. Find out what's happening, weed-wise, in the Golden State and Colorado, in the April issue of Planning. Plus, learn how states are addressing climate change as federal action stalls. Then take a quick trip to Athens, where entrepreneurs are revitalizing a neighborhood pummeled by years of austerity.

Featured Articles

From Seed to Sale

Even as more states legalize marijuana, California's progressive approach continues to lead the pack. Juell Stewart catches up with planners making the industry work for their communities. Plus: A Cannabis History, Planning and Policy Lessons from Colorado, Can Cannabis Policies Catch Up?
 

Improvisational Athens

Planner Michael Kavalar visits post-austerity Greece, where urban entrepreneurs are stitching together a frayed Athens neighborhood, one community-driven shop at a time.

The Climate Fight Goes Local

As federal commitment to the Paris Agreement wavers, municipalities across the U.S. are stepping up to the climate action plate. Story by Madeline Boden. Plus: Iowa City's Climate Action Plan
 
 

News & Departments

Perspectives

A guest column by Ann Forsyth, the new editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association.

Intersections

Pints with Planners, new hazards research, Women and Planning Division turns 40.

Letters

Urban opioid use, Boston's seawalls.

Planning News

Government shutdown, Amazon ousted, landmark discriminatory housing case settled.

Legal Lessons

Piecing together the preemption puzzle.

The Commissioner

A bimonthly department aimed at planning commissioners. Edited by Kimberley Jacques.

Ever Green

Timothy Beatley checks in on negative emissions as a climate change remedy.

Planners Library

Advancing equity, public housing, tax increment financing.

Et Cetera

Bay Area planning exhibits, Balloonfest, The Fight to Reduce Homelessness.

Viewpoint

Fire changes everything.

Cover: Cannabis-infused edibles — sour gummies, raspberry fruit rings, and jewels. Photo by Benjamin Rasmussen/Getty Images.