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ArticleCannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.)2024

Impact of Legalization on Cannabis Use, Attitudes, and Purchasing Preferences: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey of Canadian Young Adults.

Abigail H M Bradley, Melissa Salmon, Michael J A Wohl, Andrea L Howard

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Article in Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Abigail H M BradleyDepartment of Psychology, Carleton University.
Melissa SalmonDepartment of Psychology, Carleton University.
Michael J A WohlDepartment of Psychology, Carleton University.
Andrea L HowardDepartment of Psychology, Carleton University.

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Abstract

Objective: The Government of Canada legalized recreational cannabis use in October of 2018 with the implementation of the Method: In this descriptive study, we examined cannabis use, attitudes, and purchasing preferences among Canadian university-attending young adults both before and after the legalization of cannabis. Participants were recruited from a large Canadian university from 2017 to 2021. Results: Our findings showed that there was an increase in cannabis use immediately following legalization that subsequently decreased in later years. Additionally, attitudes about the legalization of cannabis became more favorable in later years (following legalization), particularly among those who did not use cannabis. Most young adults were also keen to purchase cannabis from a government-owned store before legalization. However, with the exception of past-month consumers, this preference decreased substantially following legalization. Conclusions: The current research adds to the knowledge base about changes in cannabis-related attitudes and use after legalization and focuses on a key population - young adults.

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cannabislegalizationyoung adults

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PMID38975596
PMCPMC11225976

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