The effects of medical marijuana laws on illegal marijuana use

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 38, Issue , 2014, Pages 43-61

  Chu, Yu Wei Luke ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Drug arrest; Illegal drug use; Marijuana; Marijuna abuse; Medical marijuana; Medical marijuana laws; Substance treatment

Indexed keywords

COCAINE; MEDICAL CANNABIS; METHAMPHETAMINE;

DISEASE TREATMENT; DRUG USER; HEALTH POLICY; HERB;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANNABIS USE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIME; DRUG ARREST; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; RECIDIVISM; UNITED STATES; ADOLESCENT; ALGORITHM; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CANNABIS SMOKING; FEMALE; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

CANNABIS SATIVA;

ADOLESCENT; ALGORITHMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MALE; MARIJUANA ABUSE; MARIJUANA SMOKING; MEDICAL MARIJUANA; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84922282491     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: 18791646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2014.07.003     Document Type: Article

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