Background: Recreational cannabis legalization has become more prevalent over the past
decade, increasing the need to understand its impact on downstream health-related …

Cannabis legalization for non-medical purposes (subsequently referred to as “cannabis
legalization” or “legalization”) took place in Canada in October 2018. One of the federal …

Internationally, policymakers are considering alternative, non-criminal responses to the
possession of drugs for personal use, or 'simple possession'. We show that …

This review article assays the scholarly and popular press literature on the opportunities and
challenges the growing legalized cannabis industry offers US local governments and …

Racially disaggregated incarceration data are an important indicator of population health
and well-being, but are lacking in the Canadian context. We aimed to describe incarceration …

Background Increased opioid-related morbidity and mortality in racialized communities has
highlighted the intersectional nature of the drug policy crisis. Given the racist evolution of the …

Canada legalized and regulated non-medical cannabis in October 2018, and in the lead up
to this policy change much debate was generated around the Federal Government's stated …

Background Examining drug law enforcement practices in the context of an evolving drug
policy environment is critical for informing policy reforms and practices as they unfold. In this …

In October 2018, recreational use of cannabis was legalized in Canada with the primary
objectives of improving cannabis-related public health and safety, reducing youth access to …

Background and objectives Legalization of recreational, or non-medical, cannabis in
Canada in 2018 was followed by significant increase in use among older adults. Non …