A Spatiotemporal Analysis of the Association of California City and County Cannabis Policies with Cannabis Outlet Densities

Abstract

The cannabis policy and dispensary data are not currently available, as the funded work utilizing these newly collected data is still ongoing. The datasets will be released upon completion of the aims of the grant funding the work.

Causal Inference Challenges and New Directions for Epidemiologic Research on the Health Effects of Social Policies

“…Potential solutions include spatiotemporal modeling, complex systems modeling, social network analyses, and estimating novel parameters. Researchers have used Bayesian spatiotemporal analyses with conditional autoregressive random effects to account for spatial autocorrelation in studies of local alcohol and cannabis policies [106,107] and agent-based models have been used to evaluate the impact of past and potential alcohol and opioid policies (see Appendix for more on complex systems modeling) [108,109]. Estimating parameters that explicitly incorporate dependencies between jurisdictions or groups in their definition [110] or that allow for policy exposures to be assigned stochastically rather than deterministically [111] can also help address challenges to spillover and interference.…”

Possible Effects of Legalization of Marijuana on the Economy and the Individual

“…The gateway theory implemented in the analysis argues against marijuana legalization by highlighting that increased drug consumption contributes to increased experimentation with more potent effects. According to Matthay et al (2022), maintaining a focus on underage consumers at high risk of marijuana dependency can help to highlight the harmful effects of the demography and risks such parties succumb to. The relationship between marijuana use and sexual orientation is quadratic, which sheds light on how different directions utilize the drug.…”

“…Use varies over the spectrum of sexual orientations, with various requirements and concerns present at various times. Matthay et al (2022) note that comprehending and analyzing behavior in such situations provides a better foundation for creating and implementing treatments. For instance, people who identify as bisexual may feel driven to use when vulnerable parties like both homosexual and heterosexual peers reject them.…”

“…Colleges should adopt interventions to educate and reduce hazards for out-of-state students to counteract potential harm. Similar to this, authorities and medical facilities might tell people about marijuana to lessen the dangers for residents and visitors (Matthay et al, 2022). For instance, soon after relocating to Colorado, many new residents stop by the department of motor vehicles.…”

“…On the other hand, examining self-reported use intentions is another method the study uses for forecasting the effects of legalizing recreational use in the nation. For instance, before the drug's legalization, high school participants in states like Colorado and Washington got polled through different studies where it got discovered by Matthay et al (2022) that the majority of marijuana users said they would keep using the same quantity, while roughly 10% of non-users said they would give Marijuana a try. The study also notes that only 18% of users indicated they intended to increase their usage, and the goal remained associated with marijuana use and its increasing consumption.…”