Early evidence of the impact of cannabis legalization on cannabis use, cannabis use disorder, and the use of other substances: Findings from state policy evaluations

R Smart, RL Pacula - The American journal of drug and alcohol …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The past decade has seen unprecedented shifts in the cannabis policy
environment, and the public health impacts of these changes will hinge on how they affect …

The public health effects of legalizing marijuana

DM Anderson, DI Rees - Journal of Economic Literature, 2023 - aeaweb.org
Thirty-six states have legalized medical marijuana and 18 states have legalized the use of
marijuana for recreational purposes. In this paper, we review the literature on the public …

Recreational marijuana legalization and adolescent use of marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol

RL Coley, C Kruzik, M Ghiani, N Carey… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Given the rapid expansion of recreational marijuana legalization (RML) polices, it is
essential to assess whether such policies are associated with shifts in the use of marijuana …

Societal costs and outcomes of medical and recreational marijuana policies in the United States: A systematic review

MT French, J Zukerberg… - … care research and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Significant support exists in the United States for legalization of marijuana/cannabis. As of
2021, 36 states and four territories approved the legalization of medical cannabis via …

Effects of cannabis legalization on adolescent cannabis use across 3 studies

JA Bailey, SS Tiberio, DCR Kerr, M Epstein… - American journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Canada, Uruguay, and 18 states in the US have legalized the use of
nonmedical (recreational) cannabis for adults, yet the impact of legalization on adolescent …

Cannabis legalization, tobacco prevention policies, and Cannabis use in E-cigarettes among youth

NE Nicksic, EK Do, AJ Barnes - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2020 - Elsevier
Background E-cigarettes are the most popular tobacco product among youth. As more states
adopt cannabis legalization policies, youth cannabis use in e-cigarettes is a mounting …

Associations between state laws governing recess policy with children's physical activity and health

KA Clevenger, FM Perna, RP Moser… - Journal of school …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background State‐level laws governing recess policies vary widely across the United
States. We characterize the presence of such laws and assess their associations with child …

State medical marijuana laws and associated marijuana use, attitudes, and perceived social norms among adolescents in the US

SW Wong, A Buu, HC Lin - Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Statewide medical marijuana laws (MMLs) in the US may be associated with adolescent
marijuana use behavior, attitudes toward marijuana use, and social norms. This study used …

State-level recreational cannabis legalization is not differentially associated with cannabis risk perception among children: a multilevel regression analysis

JM Gilman, MT Iyer, EG Pottinger… - Cannabis and …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: As more states pass recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) for adults, there is
concern that increasing (and state-sanctioned) cannabis acceptance will result in a reduced …

Health, safety, and socioeconomic impacts of cannabis liberalization laws: An evidence and gap map

EL Sevigny, J Greathouse… - Campbell systematic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Globally, cannabis laws and regulations are rapidly changing. Countries are
increasingly permitting access to cannabis under various decriminalization, medicalization …