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 …

Cannabis: a multifaceted plant with endless potentials

E Fordjour, CF Manful, AA Sey, R Javed… - Frontiers in …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Cannabis sativa, also known as “hemp” or “weed,” is a versatile plant with various uses in
medicine, agriculture, food, and cosmetics. This review attempts to evaluate the available …

Association between recreational marijuana legalization in the United States and changes in marijuana use and cannabis use disorder from 2008 to 2016

M Cerdá, C Mauro, A Hamilton, NS Levy… - JAMA …, 2020‏ - jamanetwork.com
Importance Little is known about changes in marijuana use and cannabis use disorder
(CUD) after recreational marijuana legalization (RML). Objectives To examine the …

Public health implications of legalising the production and sale of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use

W Hall, D Stjepanović, J Caulkins, M Lynskey, J Leung… - The Lancet, 2019‏ - thelancet.com
We assess the current and describe possible future public health impacts of the legalisation
of cannabis production, sale, and use in the Americas. First, we describe global patterns of …

Trends over time in adult cannabis use: a review of recent findings

D Hasin, C Walsh - Current opinion in psychology, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Abstract In the United States, policies regarding the medical and nonmedical use of
cannabis are changing rapidly. In 2021, a total of 34 US states have legalized cannabis for …

Patient-reported use of medical cannabis for pain, anxiety, and depression symptoms: Systematic review and meta-analysis

JD Kosiba, SA Maisto, JW Ditre - Social science & medicine, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Rationale Certifications for medical cannabis are generally restricted to a small number of
specific medical conditions, yet patients frequently report symptoms of pain, anxiety, and …

Racial and ethnic differences in cannabis use following legalization in US states with medical cannabis laws

SS Martins, LE Segura, NS Levy, PM Mauro… - JAMA network …, 2021‏ - jamanetwork.com
Importance Little is known about changes in cannabis use outcomes by race and ethnicity
following the enactment of recreational cannabis laws (RCLs). Objectives To examine the …

Time trends in US cannabis use and cannabis use disorders overall and by sociodemographic subgroups: a narrative review and new findings

DS Hasin, D Shmulewitz, AL Sarvet - The American journal of drug …, 2019‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background: Due to significant comorbidity and impairment associated with cannabis use
and cannabis use disorder, understanding time trends in cannabis use and cannabis use …

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 …

Cannabis use disorders among adults in the United States during a time of increasing use of cannabis

WM Compton, B Han, CM Jones, C Blanco - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Background Using US National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data,
researchers found that prevalence of cannabis use among adults increased in recent years …