Essays about: "marijuana"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the word marijuana.
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1. Spillover effects following recreationallegalization of marijuana in borderingregions. : Analysis of spillover effect from legislation of marijuana in Washington using synthetic control.
University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, NationalekonomiAbstract : Legalizing marijuana for recreational use has been a hot political topic in recent years. Different conclusions have been drawn from the literature on this subject, but one conclusion is that the tactic is an effective instrument in combating the black market. READ MORE
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2. Being High, Feeling Low? Effects of Recreational Marijuana Legalization Policies on Mental Health
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In the last years, several states in the United States have enacted medical and recre- ational marijuana legalization laws (MMLs and RMLs). These policies aim to regulate the handling of marijuana consumption at the state level. This led to an ongoing debate on the effects of such laws on public health. READ MORE
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3. Perceived risk of cannabis use and cannabis use among Swedish youth : A quantitative study from a public health perspective
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Hälsa och välfärdAbstract : Background: Risk perception has been studied concerning the use of marijuana and it impacts the intention to use that specific substance. Aim: The aim was to study the association between the perceived risk of cannabis use and cannabis use among Swedish youth after controlling for gender, age, and education. READ MORE
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4. Finding a Way Out of the Weeds : The effect legalization of recreational marijuana has on unemployment and arrests – are there any racial disparities?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The United States has long waged war against drugs resulting in, amongst other things, theworld’s largest prison population and costing society billions of dollars yearly. As a possible solution to the problem, legalization of recreational marijuana has emerged with Colorado as a pioneering state. READ MORE
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5. Marijuana use and labor productivity in the United States
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis investigates the role of marijuana use in labor productivity in the United States with the aim to contribute to the discussion and understanding of economic consequences of marijuana legalization. The data is sourced from various federal agencies to create a panel of 50 U.S. READ MORE