Cannabis use and support for cannabis legalization

Palali, Ali; Ours, Jan C. van

doi:10.1007/s00181-016-1172-7

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“…This approach mainly takes into account personal past experience with drugs, which is found to be a key predictor (Trevino & Richard, 2002; Palamar, 2014; Palali & van Ours, 2017). Nevertheless, this relation poses a theoretical endogenous problem: are people supportive of legalization more prone to use drugs, or are people who use drugs more supportive of legalization?…”

Section: Political Socializationmentioning

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Drug Legalization, Elite Support, and Government Effectiveness in Latin America

Bohigues

Fernández‐i‐Marín

2021

Journal of Drug Issues

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In Latin America, the legalization of drugs—where it occurred—has been driven mainly by elites, although much attention has been placed on public opinion. Considering that efforts toward legalization have been top-down, analysis should concentrate on opinions of the governing elites. To undertake such an analysis, we draw on data from surveys conducted in 18 Latin American parliaments (2012–2018), and we examine elite perspectives on the legalization of all drugs. Results from a Bayesian hierarchical logistic analysis show that in countries where the government is less effective, and where public health problems persist, legislators are less likely to support legalization. We argue that this is due to a lack of trust by MPs in legalization as a solution to trafficking. Wherever those concerned with drug trafficking see the current government as problematic, they will be less likely to support so challenging and complex a policy as drug legalization.

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Section: Political Socializationmentioning

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Drug Legalization, Elite Support, and Government Effectiveness in Latin America

Bohigues

Fernández‐i‐Marín

2021

Journal of Drug Issues

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“…The agenda of cannabis legalisation is therefore driven by self-interest and self-determination, which do not necessarily support, promote or enable the principles of health promotion. Moreover, the current and past use of cannabis is more likely to be in favour of legalisation 9,11 and often underestimates or even downplays its harmful effects. 12 The consequences of legalisation of cannabis use therefore make it difficult to minimise the adverse effects of the drug.…”

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“…6,7,8 Moreover, as the number of users increases, so does the support and social acceptability, which diminishes the efforts to discourage its use. 9…”

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Social and public health implications of the legalisation of recreational cannabis: A literature review

Mokwena

2019

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med.

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BackgroundAfter many years of legal struggles for the legalisation of recreational use of cannabis, the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled in favour of the applicants in September 2018. Although the ruling issued caution regarding the social challenges accompanying this legalisation, it did not address how the country would deal with the societal consequences of this ruling.AimThe aim of this article was to discuss the social and public health implications of the legalisation of recreational cannabis on South Africa.MethodsLiterature review on the social, health and legal impacts of legalisation of cannabis, considering experiences of other countries that have legalised cannabis.ResultsThe legalisation brings a range of significant negative consequences, which include an expected increase in the number of users and the subsequent undesirable effects on the physical, mental and social health of communities.ConclusionIn terms of financial, infrastructural and human resources, South Africa cannot afford the consequences of the legalisation of recreational cannabis. Poor communities, children and the youth will carry the brunt of the scourge of cannabis use.

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“…Current users and those who used cannabis in the past were more favorable to legalization compared to neverusers. 12…”

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Cannabis use, Attitudes, Regulation and Health: Survey Data from an Urban Population of users and Non-Users

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Genrich

Zeller

et al. 2022

Journal of Public Health Research

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Background: Although illegal in most countries, cannabis remains the most common illicit drug in Switzerland and worldwide. While there is growing evidence on adverse effects of cannabis use, most users do not report any problems or negative consequences. In the face of a sustained high prevalence of cannabis use and the recent legalization waves in different parts of the world, it is important to know how cannabis is perceived in the general population and how current users regulate their own use. The present study aims to investigate users’ and non-users’ attitudes towards cannabis regulations and towards current users. Additionally, self-rated health measures as well as protective behavioral strategies and other cannabis related variables were assessed.Design and Method: We collected data from 380 current users and 659 non-users who were recruited by invitation letter or online media platforms. The data was analyzed using basic descriptive statistical procedures.Results: Results revealed that both groups favor moderate cannabis regulation measures over prohibition and no regulation at all. On average, they report the same subjective health. Protective strategies are often used and are associated with better health and lower severity of dependence in cannabis users.Conclusions: Taken together, results indicate that safe use of cannabis is possible for most users, while there is a group of users at risk of 15-20 %, which may benefit from control by regulatory measures.

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Cannabis use and support for cannabis legalization

Cited by 11 publications

References 34 publications

Drug Legalization, Elite Support, and Government Effectiveness in Latin America

Drug Legalization, Elite Support, and Government Effectiveness in Latin America

Social and public health implications of the legalisation of recreational cannabis: A literature review

Cannabis use, Attitudes, Regulation and Health: Survey Data from an Urban Population of users and Non-Users

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