Loose regulation of medical marijuana programs associated with higher rates of adult marijuana use but not cannabis use disorder.
Arthur Robin WilliamsLuis Eduardo BravoChristine M MauroFrances R LevinSilvia S MartinsPublished in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2017)
Non-medical marijuana laws enacted in US states are associated with increased marijuana use, but only among adults aged 26+ years. Researchers and policymakers should consider program regulation and subgroup characteristics (i.e. demographics) when assessing for population level outcomes. Researchers and policymakers should consider program regulation and subgroup characteristics (i.e. demographics) when assessing for population level outcomes.