What has changed since cannabis was legalized?

Rotermann, Michelle

doi:10.25318/82-003-x202000200002-eng

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“…Similar trends are found in other high-income countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom [50]. While tobacco use has decreased in Canada and the United States in recent decades, the legalization of cannabis in a greater number of jurisdictions is likely increase its use (in many cases for therapeutic purposes, either prescribed or self-medicated) presenting a growing source of indoor smoking and PM2.5 to be addressed [50,[91][92][93]. While not currently permitted in many cases, it may be worth allowing residents who find it difficult to comply with smoke-free policies to live in designated buildings although this does not reduce exposure to non-smoking cohabitants such as children.…”

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Particulate matter concentrations in social housing

Mendell

Mahdavi

Siegel

2022

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Particulate matter concentrations in social housing

Mendell

Mahdavi

Siegel

2022

Sustainable Cities and Society

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“…Early evidence suggests that since the legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes in Canada, there have been no significant changes in rates of self-reported driving within two hours of using the drug (Rotermann, 2020). However, driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) is already relatively common.…”

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The effects of cannabis and alcohol on driving performance and driver behaviour: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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“…both prevalence of use and daily use among adults soon after the legalisation of non-medical cannabis. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] However, little data exist examining the impact of legalisation on use specifically among a working population, including workplace use.…”

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Cannabis use and workplace cannabis availability, perceptions and policies among Canadian workers: a comparison before and after the legalisation of non-medical cannabis

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ObjectivesLittle data exist examining the impact of non-medical (recreational) cannabis legalisation among a working population. The objective was to compare cannabis use patterns and workplace risk perceptions, cannabis availability and workplace use policies before and almost 1 year after legalisation in Canadian workers.MethodsTwo overlapping cross-sectional samples of Canadian workers were surveyed 4 months before legalisation (time 1 (T1), n=2011) and 9–11 months after legalisation (time 2 (T2), n=4032), gathering information on cannabis use (overall and workplace use), workers’ perceptions regarding risks of workplace use, availability of cannabis at work and awareness of workplace substance use policies. The marginal distributions of these variables at T1 and T2 were compared, adjusting for sociodemographic, work and health and lifestyle factors.ResultsCannabis use status changed from prelegalisation to postlegalisation (p<0.0001), with fewer respondents reporting former use (ie, more than 1 year ago; 40.4% at T1, 33.0% at T2) and a greater proportion of workers reporting past-year use (30.4% at T1, 39.3% at T2). Never use remained stable (29.2% at T1, 27.6% at T2). Workplace cannabis use also remained stable (9.4% at T1, 9.1% at T2; p=0.4580). At T1, 62.7% of respondents reported being aware of their workplace having a substance use policy, increasing to 79.0% at T2 (p<0.0001). Small magnitude changes occurred in perceptions of risk and workplace availability.ConclusionsResults point to a lack of substantive changes in the short-term from prelegalisation to postlegalisation. Longer-term data among workers are needed given the evolving nature of this legislative policy.

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What has changed since cannabis was legalized?

Cited by 50 publications

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Particulate matter concentrations in social housing

Particulate matter concentrations in social housing

The effects of cannabis and alcohol on driving performance and driver behaviour: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Cannabis use and workplace cannabis availability, perceptions and policies among Canadian workers: a comparison before and after the legalisation of non-medical cannabis

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