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Newest firstBackground and aims Epidemiologic research suggests that adolescent cannabis use is associated with psychological distress (i.e. depression and anxiety symptoms); however, most studies have relied on 20th-century data, when cannabis was significantly less potent than today. This study aimed to estimate the association between adolescent cannabis use and psychological distress using contemporary population-based da…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction There is considerable interest in whether individuals substitute cannabis for alcohol and in legalisation's potential to reduce or increase alcohol-attributable harms. This study aimed to determine whether non-medical cannabis legalisation in Canada was associated with initial changes in population-level alcohol consumption. Methods This observational population-based study described changes in alcoho…
Introduction On April 1st, 2024, Germany's cannabis legalisation bill entered into force. It is unknown what effect the legal changes could have, if any, on the prevalence of cannabis use. Preventive measures of cannabis-related health impacts are best possible if harmful use is recognised and addressed at an early stage. Our aim was to estimate the proportion of people who used cannabis in Germany that discussed…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Recreational cannabis policies are being considered in many jurisdictions internationally. Given that cannabis use is more prevalent among people with depression, legalisation may lead to more adverse events in this population. Cannabis legalisation in Canada included the legalisation of flower and herbs (phase 1) in October 2018, and the deregulation of cannabis edibles one year later (phase 2). This s…