We study whether the work capacity of the older working population responds to improved
pain management therapy access. We use the adoption of state recreational marijuana laws …

We study the effect of state recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) on workers' compensation
(WC) benefit receipt among adults 40-62 years. We find that WC receipt declines in …

We study the effect of state medical marijuana laws (MMLs) on workers' compensation (WC)
claiming among adults. Medical marijuana is plausibly related to WC claiming by allowing …

Older adults are at elevated risk of reducing labor supply due to poor health, partly because
of high rates of symptoms that may be alleviated by medical marijuana. Yet, surprisingly little …

Abstract Utilizing the Current Population Survey, the study identifies that absences due to
sickness decline following the legalization of medical marijuana. The effect is stronger in …

This study is the first to estimate the impact of state medical marijuana laws (MMLs) on labor
market outcomes. First, using data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, we …

Despite nearly 70 percent of the American public supporting legalization of recreational
marijuana, opponents argue that increased marijuana use may diminish motivation, impede …

We study the effect of recent legalization of recreational marijuana use laws (RMLs) in the
United States on new applications and allowances for Social Security Disability Insurance …

Declining economic opportunity is often portrayed as one of the drivers of the opioid
epidemic. Better employment conditions can, however, affect opioid use through two …

Aims The aim of this research was to determine the association between legalizing medical
marijuana and workplace fatalities. Design Repeated cross-sectional data on workplace …