Changes in cannabis use, exposure, and health perceptions following legalization of adult recreational cannabis use in California: a prospective observational study.
Kathleen GaliSandra J WinterNaina J AhujaErica FrankTimothy K ThomasPublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2021)
Legalized recreational cannabis use was associated with greater self-reported past 30-day use post-legalization, and with more-positive health perceptions of cannabis use. Future research is needed to examine longer-term perceptions and behavioral patterns following legalization of recreational cannabis use, especially among those with mental illness.