ArticleTranslational behavioral medicine2025
Assessing barriers to community engagement on cannabis policy: baseline survey of behavioral and public health professionals in California.
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backgroundCannabis policy is a complex and rapidly evolving topic with significant implications for behavioral and public health. Behavioral and public health professionals have an opportunity to identify emerging problems, engage with communities to identify solutions and work to educate and guide policymakers to support cannabis policies that benefit public health. However, little is known about their engagement in cannabis policy.
methodsA 2023 survey assessed barriers to community engagement on cannabis policy among a broad sample of behavioral and public health professionals throughout California. Professionals in behavioral health, substance use, public health, tobacco control, and youth prevention were invited.
resultsResponses were received from 246 people (44% response rate) working in three main sectors (50% nonprofit, 34% government, and 13% health care) and each of California's 58 counties. Seventy percent of respondents reported they were interested in being involved in cannabis regulation. However, only 34% had ever worked in cannabis policy. They encountered structural barriers: restrictions on lobbying (38%), funding availability (38%), and staff time (34%). They also reported motivational barriers: few had confidence working on specific cannabis policy issues, including taxation policies (20%) and restricting intoxicating hemp products (29%); few were comfortable with certain community engagement activities, such as writing laws or policies (20%) or preparing written comments on proposed laws (31%). They reported their engagement would benefit most from additional financial resources (70%), training (59%), political support (48%), model laws (42%), and technical assistance (40%).
conclusionBehavioral and public health professionals have limited experience with engagement in cannabis policy issues. They face structural and motivational barriers. They need dedicated resources and support for their work. These findings may be relevant to advancing community engagement in cannabis in other states and countries.
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