Cannabis policy reforms in the Americas: A comparative analysis of Colorado, Washington, and Uruguay

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 727-735

  Pardo, Bryce ^a  

^a Organization of American States   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to cannabis; Cannabis; International drug control; Policy; Regulation

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; CANNABIS DERIVATIVE; ILLICIT DRUG;

ARTICLE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG LEGISLATION; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG MISUSE; DRUG SAFETY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH HAZARD; LICENCE; POLITICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESEARCH; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TAX; TOURISM; UNITED STATES; URUGUAY; DRUG CONTROL; HUMAN; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; POLICY;

CANNABIS; COLORADO; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; HUMANS; LEGISLATION, DRUG; PUBLIC POLICY; URUGUAY; WASHINGTON;

EID: 84906059093     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: 18734758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.05.010     Document Type: Article

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