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International Journal of Health Policy and Management , 6, 3, , International Journal of Health Policy and Management , ; 6 3: The devil is in the details! On regulating cannabis use in Canada based on public health criteria: The challenges of projecting the public health impacts of marijuana legalization in Canada: Legalizing and regulating marijuana in Canada: Int J Heal Policy Manag.
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Nonetheless, I believe that, in the absence of appropriate regulations, legalization of marijuana can potentially contribute to marijuana-impaired driving problem. Although there is a high level of heterogeneity regarding quality and findings of studies measuring the association between marijuana use and motor vehicle collision, the most recent systematic reviews and meta-analysis of all related studies indicate an effect of acute marijuana intoxication on motor vehicle crash risk.
Nevertheless, the legalization can potentially increase accessibility of this drug among adolescents if the government does not design and implement regulations to keep the drug out of the hands of minors.
The legalization may also lead to an increase in the overall consumption of the drug because it will substantially reduce the price of marijuana and make it easier and safer to obtain the drug, which is legal and more socially acceptable. However, it should be noted that it is difficult to predict how much the price of legal marijuana will drop, or how much consumers may increase their marijuana use in response to the price change in the market.
Legalizing marijuana in Canada — A double-edged sword: Int J Health Policy Manag.
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