Associations of U.S. state-level COVID-19 policies intensity with cannabis sharing behaviors in 2020.

Ryan D AssafRita HamadMarjan JavanbakhtOnyebuchi A ArahSteven J ShoptawZiva D CooperPamina M Gorbach

Published in: Harm reduction journal (2024)

Fewer individuals shared cannabis in states with more intense COVID-19 containment policies compared to those in states with less intense policies. Individuals who use cannabis may be willing to make changes to their behavior and may further benefit from specific and directed public health messaging to avoid sharing during respiratory infection outbreaks.

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