Almost half of the US states have adopted “medical marijuana” laws (MMLs), and 58% of
Americans now favor marijuana legalization. Despite public support, federal law continues …

Twenty‐one US states have passed recreational cannabis laws as of November 2022.
Cannabis may be a substitute for prescription opioids in the treatment of chronic pain …

This study documents how the changing legal status of marijuana has impacted mortality in
the United States over the past two decades. We use a difference‐in‐difference approach to …

Objective To examine the associations between medical marijuana policies and opioid‐
related hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Data Sources We utilized …

Key Takeaways Expanding legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes creates a
significant challenge for workplaces where physical impairment may lead to mishaps and …

In Reply We agree with Finney et al that large, prospective studies of the effects of medical
cannabis in individuals with chronic pain are warranted. However, we believe that results …

Background Evidence has associated opioid use initiated early in a workers' compensation
claim with subsequent disability. In 2013, the Washington State Department of Labor and …

Evidence-based medicine is most meaningful to policy makers when research questions are
clearly informed by strategic health policy questions. In Washington State workers' …

Poverty and substance use are inextricably and bidirectionally related, but the workplace
may represent an opportunity for substance use intervention among low-income workers …

What is the relationship between drug abuse and job status in the United States? This is a
complex question involving two directions of causality. Does drug abuse lead someone to …