Background Cannabis use is common, especially among young people, and is associated
with risks for various health harms. Some jurisdictions have recently moved to …

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 …

Objective Understanding how recreational cannabis legalization may impact cannabis use
disorder (CUD) among adolescents and young adults is key to developing an appropriate …

Abstract Introductions: In the United States (US), support for cannabis legalization has
increased over time. This study examines historical changes in legalization attitudes and the …

Background Prior work suggests that perceived risk and perceived availability of cannabis
independently affect cannabis use. However, perceived risk likely modifies the effect of …

Confusion and controversy related to the potential for cannabis use to cause harm, or
alternatively to provide benefit, continues globally. This issue has grown in intensity and …

Objectives To review the metrics and findings of studies evaluating effects of drug
decriminalisation or legal regulation on drug availability, use or related health and social …

Substance use in adolescence is a known risk factor for the development of neuropsychiatric
and substance use disorders in adulthood. This is in part due to the fact that critical aspects …

Background Cannabis policy has shifted toward legalization in many parts of the United
States (US). While attention has been focused on whether legalization will lead to changes …

Importance Despite studies showing that repeated cannabis use may worsen depressive
symptoms, the popular media increasingly presents cannabis as beneficial to mental health …