The challenges in developing a rational cannabis policy

Wayne Hall, Michael Lynskey

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Abstract

A rational cannabis policy would arguably be one that minimized the harms of both cannabis use and the legal policies adopted to control its use. We, therefore, review recent epidemiological evidence on the harmful effects of cannabis use and social research on the costs and benefits of cannabis prohibition.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)258-62
Number of pages5
JournalCurrent Opinion in Psychiatry
Volume22
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2009

Keywords

  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Drug and Narcotic Control
  • Humans
  • Marijuana Abuse
  • Marijuana Smoking
  • Policy Making
  • Prevalence
  • Public Policy
  • United States

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