The effect of medical marijuana laws on adolescent and adult use of marijuana, alcohol, and other substances.
The effect of medical marijuana laws on adolescent and adult use of marijuana, alcohol, and other substances.
H. Wen,J. Hockenberry,Janet R. Cummings
2015 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2015.03.007
Journal of Health Economics · 354 Citations
TLDR
MMLs have no discernible impact on drinking behavior for those aged 12-20, or the use of other psychoactive substances in either age group, but increase in the probability of current marijuana use, regular marijuana use and marijuana abuse/dependence among those aged 21 or above.