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Apr 29, 2026
Two new RAND studies examine cannabis use, spending, enforcement, and policy options in Indiana, one of the few states where cannabis remains fully illegal, even for medical purposes.
Apr 24, 2026
National security and technology leader Victoria Coleman, financial executive William Downe, and nuclear security expert Lisa Gordon-Hagerty have been elected to RAND's Board of Trustees. As trustees, they are tasked with ensuring RAND carries out its mission effectively.
Mar 17, 2026
Between May and December 2025, the percentage of middle school, high school, and college students using AI for homework rose from 48% to 62%. And more students are worried the technology may be harming their ability to think critically.
Mar 12, 2026
National security and foreign policy expert Matan Chorev has been appointed vice president and director of RAND Global and Emerging Risks (GER). He joined RAND in March 2025 as a senior policy researcher and deputy director of GER.
Feb 26, 2026
State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. RAND's analysis provides state-specific estimates of budget impact and enrollment changes.
Feb 24, 2026
Public attitudes toward psychedelics vary significantly depending on the substance, with 23% of U.S. adults supporting legal use of psilocybin mushrooms, compared with roughly 10% for LSD and MDMA.
Feb 5, 2026
To strengthen policymaking that supports resilient, future-ready rural communities, North Dakota State University (NDSU) and RAND have launched a new research partnership focused on workforce development and other critical issues facing North Dakota.
Jan 29, 2026
RAND released a slate of new gun policy resources as it concludes its decade-long Gun Policy in America initiative, which has provided objective analyses of the effects of firearm laws in the United States.
Jan 23, 2026
Robert E. Hunter, whose extensive public service career included serving as U.S. ambassador to NATO from 1993 to 1998, has died. He was 85. He was a senior adviser at RAND from 1998 to 2011.
Jan 21, 2026
An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD, or MDMA in 2025. Microdosing is taking a very small dose without the intention of producing an altered state of consciousness.
Jan 8, 2026
Jim Mitre, a national security and defense policy expert, will lead RAND's U.S.-based research enterprise, set research priorities, and uphold the institution's standards for quality and independence.
Nov 7, 2025
About 1 in 8 U.S. adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice, with the behavior most common among those aged 18 to 21.