Effects of legal access versus illegal market cannabis on use and mental health: A randomized controlled trial
Abstract Aims: We measured the effects of public health‐oriented cannabis access compared with the illegal market on cannabis use and…
cannabis legalization
Relationship Between Cannabis Dispensary Density, Proximity, and Attitudes Toward Medical Cannabis: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Abstract Background and Aims: Public attitudes toward medicinal cannabis (MC) remain mixed, particularly in areas with legal access to recreational…
“Becoming a Medical Cannabis User” Revisited: Understanding the Role of Low-Threshold Access Points in British Columbia, Canada
Abstract The work of sociologist Howard Becker has been used extensively to study and theorize the experience of using cannabis…
Medical Marijuana Documentation Practices in Patient Electronic Health Records: Retrospective Observational Study Using Smart Data Elements and a Review of Medical Records
Abstract Background: Medical marijuana (MMJ) is available in Pennsylvania, and participation in the state-regulated program requires patient registration and receiving…
Reducing the harms of cannabis use in youth post-legalization: insights from Ontario youth, parents, and service providers
Abstract Background: Canada has one of the highest prevalence of cannabis use globally, particularly among young adults aged 20–24 (50%)…
Cannabis consumers’ preferences for legal and illegal cannabis: evidence from a discrete choice experiment
Abstract Background: In U.S. states that legalized and commercialized recreational cannabis, cannabis sales in illegal markets are still sizable or…
Views and practices on medical cannabis of unlicensed providers in Thailand: a qualitative study
Abstract Background: Despite the legalization of cannabis use for medical purposes in Thailand in February 2019, illicit providers are still…
Understanding youth and young adult cannabis use in Canada post-legalization: a scoping review on a public health issue
Abstract Background: Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, and one of the primary objectives of the Cannabis Act was to…
Changes in cannabis involvement in emergency department visits for anxiety disorders after cannabis legalization: a repeated cross-sectional study
Abstract Background: An increasing number of countries have or are considering legalizing cannabis. One concern is that legalization of cannabis…
Cannabis use and its association with psychopathological symptoms in a Swiss adult population: a cross-sectional analysis
Abstract Background: As the most commonly used illicit substance, cannabis is gaining global acceptance through increasing legalization efforts. This shift…