SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
International Perspectives on the Implications of Cannabis Legalization: A Systematic Review & Thematic Analysis.
Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 103 citations in OpenAlex.
- Harm reduction strategies for cannabis-related problems: a literature review and typology.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Is legalization of recreational cannabis associated with levels of use and cannabis use disorder among youth in the United States? A rapid systematic review.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Pharmacotherapies for cannabis use disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.The International journal on drug policy · 2021Pooled it
- Genetic basis of cannabis use: a systematic review.BMC medical genomics · 2021Pooled it
- Association between problematic internet use and depressive symptoms among individuals at high-risk of cannabis use disorder: a cross-sectional study in Quebec (Canada).Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Liquisolids as a platform for the formulation of cannabis tablets.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026Article
- The power of zinc: excess and deficiency of Zn decrease cannabinoids in cannabis without Zn toxicity concerns to consumers.Journal of cannabis research · 2026Article
- Cannabis Use Disorder in the Era of Legalization: Implications for Addiction Treatment Systems.Substance abuse and rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of the Stembark Essential Oils of TwoInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Age-period-cohort analysis of past 12-month cannabis use in Germany (1995-2021).Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2025Article
- Elucidating the acute effects of medically prescribed oral and vaporised delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on cognitive functions important for driving.Drug and alcohol review · 2025Article
- Cannabis smoking is associated with persistent epigenome-wide disruptions despite smoking cessation.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Observational
- Exploring the impact of drug decriminalization and legalization policies on mental health outcomes: A scoping review.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Finally Freed-Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Envisaging challenges for the emerging medicinal Cannabis sector in Lesotho.Journal of cannabis research · 2024Article
- Cannabis use disorder and adverse cardiovascular outcomes: A population-based retrospective cohort analysis of adults from Alberta, Canada.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2024Article
- Cannabis use and its association with psychopathological symptoms in a Swiss adult population: a cross-sectional analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Attitudes of Swiss psychiatrists towards cannabis regulation and medical use in psychiatry: a cross-sectional study.Journal of cannabis research · 2023Article
- Provider Intentions to Implement Cannabis Use Intervention in First Episode Psychosis Treatment.Community mental health journal · 2023Article
- Implications of Cannabis Legalization on Substance-Related Benefits and Harms for People Who Use Opioids: A Canadian Perspective.Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2023Article
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Abstract
The legality, recreational and medical use of cannabis varies widely by country and region but remains largely prohibited internationally. In October 2018, Canada legalized the recreational use of cannabis-a move many viewed as controversial. Proponents of legalization have emphasized the potential to eradicate the marijuana black market, improve quality and safety control, increase tax revenues, improve the availability of medical cannabis, and lower gang-related drug violence. Conversely, opponents of legalization have stressed concerns about cannabis' addictive potential, second-hand cannabis exposure, potential exacerbation of underlying and established mental illnesses, as well as alterations in perception that affect safety, particularly driving. This systematic review synthesizes recent international literature on the clinical and public health implications of cannabis legalization.
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