Background Whether recreational cannabis legalization is associated with changes in
alcohol consumption (suggesting a potential substitution or complementary relationship) is a …

Background Whether medical or recreational cannabis legalization impacts alcohol or
cigarette consumption is a key question as cannabis policy evolves, given the adverse …

Background The US state of Washington legalized recreational cannabis in 2012; how this
impacted the co-use of cannabis and alcohol in the population overall and among key …

Background There is increasing interest in understanding the impact of non-medical
cannabis legalization on use of other substances, especially alcohol. Evidence on whether …

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 …

Objective: A crucial question regarding the public health impacts of cannabis legalization is
its impact on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm. However, little is known about …

Background: Whether alcohol and cannabis are used as substitutes or complements
remains debated, and findings across various disciplines have not been synthesized to date …

Importance In the US, cannabis use has nearly doubled during the past decade, in part
because states have implemented recreational cannabis laws (RCLs). However, it is unclear …

Background Recreational or 'non-medical cannabis' has been legalized in several US
states, and was legalized federally in Canada in October 2018. There is little comparative …

A major challenge in assessing the public health impact of legalizing cannabis use in
Colorado and Washington State is the absence of any experience with legal cannabis …