Cannabis and classic psychedelics are controlled substances with emerging evidence of
efficacy in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric illnesses. Cannabis has largely not been …

The Economics of Health and Health Care is the market-leading health economics textbook,
providing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics, and balancing economic theory …

Thirty-six states have legalized medical marijuana, and 18 states have passed recreational
marijuana laws (RMLs). Organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics are …

The availability of higher-paying jobs for low-skilled individuals has been documented to
reduce crime. This study explores the impact of one of the most prominent labor policies …

Many states have legalized marijuana over the last two decades, initially for medical
purposes and more recently for recreational consumption. Despite prior research, it remains …

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

Public health advocates warn that the rapid growth of legal markets for electronic nicotine
delivery systems (ENDS) may generate a “gateway” to marijuana and harder drug …

Recreational marijuana laws (RMLs), which legalize the sale and possession of small
quantities of marijuana for recreational use, have been adopted by 24 states and the District …

This chapter reviews evidence on the relationship between illicit drug use and violence,
specifically cannabis, stimulant drugs, and opioids. It summarizes findings of systematic …

Critics of the international regime of drug control have often pointed to its criminogenic
effects, maintaining that drug criminalization gives rise to a profitable illicit drugs market …