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Recreational marijuana legalization and college student use: Early evidence

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We analyze marijuana use by college undergraduates before and after legalization of recreational marijuana. Using survey data from the National College Health Assessment, we show that students at Washington State University experienced a significant increase in marijuana use after legalization. This increase is larger than would be predicted by national trends. The change is strongest among females, Black students, and Hispanic students. The increase for underage students is as much as for legal-age students. We find no corresponding changes in the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs.

Source: SSM - Population Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2017.08.001

Authors: Austin M. Miller, Robert Rosenman, Benjamin W. Cowan

Institution: Washington State University

Language: English

Topic: Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,930