Recent News Releases

Apr 29, 2026

Hoosiers Spend an Estimated $1.8 Billion a Year on Cannabis

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

Victoria Coleman, William Downe and Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Elected to RAND Board of Trustees

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

Student Use of AI for Homework Rises as Concerns Grow About Critical Thinking Skills

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

Matan Chorev Appointed Vice President and Director of RAND's Global and Emerging Risks Division

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 to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States

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

Nearly One in Four Americans Support Legal Use of Psilocybin 'Magic' Mushrooms; Similar to Support for Cannabis Prior to Passage of Medical Cannabis Laws

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

NDSU, RAND Launch Research Partnership Focusing on Issues Faced in North Dakota's Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities

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 Wraps Up Decade of Gun Policy Research with New Online Tool, Updated Data and Reports

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

Statement About Robert E. Hunter, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO

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

Millions of U.S. Adults Microdosing Psychedelics

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

RAND Appoints Jim Mitre as Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer

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

One in Eight Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

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.

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Hoosiers Spend an Estimated $1.8 Billion a Year on Cannabis

Victoria Coleman, William Downe and Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Elected to RAND Board of Trustees

Student Use of AI for Homework Rises as Concerns Grow About Critical Thinking Skills

Matan Chorev Appointed Vice President and Director of RAND's Global and Emerging Risks Division

State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States

Nearly One in Four Americans Support Legal Use of Psilocybin 'Magic' Mushrooms; Similar to Support for Cannabis Prior to Passage of Medical Cannabis Laws

NDSU, RAND Launch Research Partnership Focusing on Issues Faced in North Dakota's Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities

RAND Wraps Up Decade of Gun Policy Research with New Online Tool, Updated Data and Reports

Statement About Robert E. Hunter, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO

Millions of U.S. Adults Microdosing Psychedelics

RAND Appoints Jim Mitre as Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer

One in Eight Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

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Hoosiers Spend an Estimated $1.8 Billion a Year on Cannabis

Victoria Coleman, William Downe and Lisa Gordon-Hagerty Elected to RAND Board of Trustees

Student Use of AI for Homework Rises as Concerns Grow About Critical Thinking Skills

Matan Chorev Appointed Vice President and Director of RAND's Global and Emerging Risks Division

State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States

Nearly One in Four Americans Support Legal Use of Psilocybin 'Magic' Mushrooms; Similar to Support for Cannabis Prior to Passage of Medical Cannabis Laws

NDSU, RAND Launch Research Partnership Focusing on Issues Faced in North Dakota's Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities

RAND Wraps Up Decade of Gun Policy Research with New Online Tool, Updated Data and Reports

Statement About Robert E. Hunter, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO

Millions of U.S. Adults Microdosing Psychedelics

RAND Appoints Jim Mitre as Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer

One in Eight Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

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