Oregon recreational marijuana legalization: Changes in undergraduates’ marijuana use rates from 2008 to 2016.

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 670-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. R. Kerr ◽  
Harold Bae ◽  
Andrew L. Koval
Keyword(s):  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Marijuana Legalization ◽  
Recreational Marijuana

Marijuana Use Among Justice-Involved Youths After California Statewide Legalization, 2015–2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 (9) ◽  
pp. 1386-1392
Author(s):  
Emily Kan ◽  
Jordan Beardslee ◽  
Paul J. Frick ◽  
Laurence Steinberg ◽  
Elizabeth Cauffman
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Marijuana Legalization ◽  
Recreational Marijuana ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
The Law ◽  
National Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Recreational Use

Objectives. To determine the impact of California’s recreational marijuana legalization on marijuana use among justice system–involved (JSI) adolescents and young adults, and to distinguish whether any changes resulted from legalization (passing the law) or from implementation of the law. Methods. We compared changes in JSI youths’ marijuana use in 2 states: California (n = 504), where recreational marijuana use was recently legalized, and Pennsylvania (n = 478), where recreational use is still prohibited. Furthermore, we examined changes in marijuana use across 3 key time periods (October 2015–June 2018): before legalization, after legalization but before implementation, and after implementation. Results. California JSI youths did not demonstrate a significant increase in marijuana use after legalization (b = −0.010; P = .950) or implementation (b = −0.046; P = .846). However, in Pennsylvania, rates of marijuana use increased significantly after legalization (b = 0.602; P = .001) but not after implementation (b = 0.174; P = .533). Conclusions. Although recreational marijuana legalization was not associated with changes in marijuana use among youths in California, we observed increased rates of use in Pennsylvania after legalization in California. Recreational marijuana laws may be indirectly related to youths’ marijuana use by supporting more permissive national attitudes toward marijuana.

scholarly journals Association Between Recreational Marijuana Legalization in the United States and Changes in Marijuana Use and Cannabis Use Disorder From 2008 to 2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Cerdá ◽  
Christine Mauro ◽  
Ava Hamilton ◽  
Natalie S. Levy ◽  
Julián Santaella-Tenorio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Cannabis Use Disorder ◽  
Marijuana Legalization ◽  
Recreational Marijuana

Adolescents’ Marijuana Use Following Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Alaska and Hawaii

2021 ◽  
pp. 101053952110449
Author(s):  
Meen Hye Lee ◽  
Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin ◽  
Hyungjo Hur
Keyword(s):  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior Survey ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Marijuana Legalization ◽  
Policy Environments ◽  
Recreational Marijuana ◽  
Analysis Models

Alaska and Hawaii, the only 2 noncontiguous states in the United States, have different marijuana policy environments. Alaska enacted recreational marijuana legalization (RML) in 2014, whereas recreational marijuana is still illegal in Hawaii. This study analyzed how RML affects adolescents’ marijuana use (MU) by comparing 2 states. We used data from 2 states (Alaska and Hawaii) from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2009 to 2019 years (N = 35 467). The trends of lifetime MU and current MU were examined. Using difference-in-differences analysis models, this study investigated whether RML increased lifetime and current MU in Alaska compared with Hawaii after adjusting for socioeconomic characteristics. Both lifetime and current MU prevalence among adolescents in Alaska increased after RML, while both rates in Hawaii gradually decreased. The rate of lifetime MU in Alaska was significantly increased after RML (odds ratio [OR] = 1.29) compared with Hawaii. Similarly, the current MU among adolescents in Alaska was significantly increased compared with that in Hawaii (OR = 1.34). Both lifetime and current MU were increased following RML in Alaska, suggesting that RML may affect the increase of MU among adolescents.

scholarly journals Marijuana Policy Opinions in Washington State Since Legalization

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meenakshi Sabina Subbaraman ◽  
William C. Kerr
Keyword(s):  
State Level ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Marijuana Legalization ◽  
Random Digit ◽  
Random Digit Dial ◽  
Recreational Marijuana ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Multivariable Models ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In 2012, voters in Washington state approved Initiative 502 (I-502) which legalized recreational marijuana use at the state level. This study examines the relationship between demographics, marijuana and alcohol use, and voting outcomes, as well as how these variables relate to (i) whether voters would still vote the same way (a reflection of satisfaction with the new policy) and (ii) the likelihood of using marijuana purchased from legal retail stores. Methods: The sample consists of 2,007 adult Washington state residents recruited through Random Digit Dial between January and October 2014. Bivariate tests and multivariable regressions were used for analyses. Results: Less than 5% of those who voted for marijuana legalization would change their votes, whereas 14% of those who voted against legalization would change their votes. In multivariable models controlling for demographics, substance use, and marijuana-related opinions, those who voted for legalization had half the odds of changing their votes than those who voted against it. Among past-year nonmarijuana users, almost 10% were somewhat/very likely to use marijuana if they could buy it from a legal store. Past marijuana use, the belief that adults should be allowed to grow marijuana for personal use, and the belief that marijuana is not very risky for health were all related to increased likelihood of using marijuana purchased from legal stores. Conclusion: Since November 2012, support for marijuana legalization in Washington state has increased; accounting for the proportion of voters who would change their votes suggests that I-502 would pass today with even more votes in favor.

Impact of pre-operative recreational marijuana use on outcomes two years after orthopaedic surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando D. Albelo ◽  
Mitchell Baker ◽  
Tina Zhang ◽  
Matheus B. Schneider ◽  
Julio J. Jauregui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Recreational Marijuana

scholarly journals Recreational marijuana legalization and prescription opioids received by Medicaid enrollees

2019 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuyan Shi ◽  
Di Liang ◽  
Yuhua Bao ◽  
Ruopeng An ◽  
Mark S. Wallace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prescription Opioids ◽  
Marijuana Legalization ◽  
Recreational Marijuana
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