Evaluating the public health impacts of legalizing recreational cannabis use in the United States

Volume: 111, Issue: 10, Pages: 1764 - 1773
Published: Oct 1, 2016
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Since 2012 four US states have legalized the retail sale of cannabis for recreational use by adults and more are likely to follow. This report aimed to (1) briefly describe the regulatory regimes so far implemented; (2) outline their plausible effects on cannabis use and cannabis-related harm; and (3) suggest what research is needed to evaluate the public health impact of these policy changes. METHOD: We reviewed the drug...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluating the public health impacts of legalizing recreational cannabis use in the United States
Published Date
Oct 1, 2016
Journal
Volume
111
Issue
10
Pages
1764 - 1773
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