Jacob James Rich is a policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
His work primarily focuses on health care policy, specializing in prescription and illegal drug regulations.
Rich holds master’s degrees in mathematics and economics from Eastern Michigan University. He is currently a PhD student at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.
Prior to joining Reason, he conducted research for the Cato Institute focused on economics and opioid policy.
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Vital PPE: How To Increase Production and Distribution of Masks to Fight COVID-19
Part six of a series discussing strategies for combating and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. The important role PPE has in containing the coronavirus and returning to pre-COVID-19 economic activities.
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Smoking, Vaping and the Risks From COVID-19
The CDC has provided no evidence to suggest that smoking increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Lockdown Problems and Alternative Strategies to Safely Reopening the Economy
Part one of a series discussing strategies for combating and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. More data-driven approaches based on test and trace are desirable.
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Why Policymakers Are Wrong to Use the Coronavirus Crisis to Push Vaping Bans
There’s no research supporting the claims being used to try to ban e-cigarettes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Working Paper: An Evidence-Based Approach to Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic
"A realistic plan for unlocking society must be found. Urgently. This brief seeks to offer elements of what such a plan might look like, based on evidence from actions taken in many jurisdictions."
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How Marijuana Prohibition Contributed to the Vaping Lung-Injury “Epidemic”
States with legalized marijuana reported fewer lung injuries per million people than states that have not yet permitted recreational cannabis.
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It’s Time to Free the Pharmaceutical Market From Government Control
It’s the government’s fault that drug prices are so high.
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California Considers Statewide Ban on All Flavored Tobacco Products
State lawmakers are moving to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and cigars.
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These Proposed Vaping and Smoking Restrictions Are Neither Necessary Nor Fair
Congress is poised to eliminate half of the tobacco industry.