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Decriminalization Policy And Marijuana Smoking Prevalence: A Look At The Literature

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  • KANNIKA DAMRONGPLASIT

    (Division of Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;
    Department of Health Services University of California, Los Angeles, USA;
    Rand Corportation, USA)

  • CHENG HSIAO

    (Department of Economics, University of Southern California, USA;
    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;
    City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Abstract

This paper reviews the literature on the impact of marijuana decriminalization policy on marijuana smoking prevalence. Due to mixed findings in the existing studies, we attempt to find a common basis to explain the different results across papers. The main purpose is to provide a coherent background as to what outcomes may be expected from certain type of data, econometric models, and explanatory variables. If possible, we also try to provide the explanation as to why certain results are found.

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  • Kannika Damrongplasit & Cheng Hsiao, 2009. "Decriminalization Policy And Marijuana Smoking Prevalence: A Look At The Literature," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 54(04), pages 621-644.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:serxxx:v:54:y:2009:i:04:n:s0217590809003483
    DOI: 10.1142/S0217590809003483
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    Keywords

    Decriminalization; Marijuana Smoking Prevalence; I12; I18;
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    JEL classification:

    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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