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The public health framework of legalized marijuana in Colorado

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  • Ghosh, T.
  • Dyke, M.V.
  • Maffey, A.
  • Whitley, E.
  • Gillim-Ross, L.
  • Wolk, L.

Abstract

On January 1, 2014, Colorado became the first state in the nation to sell legal recreational marijuana for adult use. As a result, Colorado has had to carefully examine potential population health and safety impacts as well as the role of public health in response to legalization. We have discussed an emerging public health framework for legalized recreational marijuana.We have outlined this framework according to the core public health functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance. In addition, we have discussed challenges to implementing this framework that other states considering legalization may face.

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  • Ghosh, T. & Dyke, M.V. & Maffey, A. & Whitley, E. & Gillim-Ross, L. & Wolk, L., 2016. "The public health framework of legalized marijuana in Colorado," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(1), pages 21-27.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.302875_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302875
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    1. Xiuming Dong & Justin Tyndall, 2021. "The Impact of Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries on Crime: Evidence from a Lottery Experiment," Working Papers 2021-1, University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
    2. Kara R. Skelton & Amelie A. Hecht & Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon, 2020. "Recreational Cannabis Legalization in the US and Maternal Use during the Preconception, Prenatal, and Postpartum Periods," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-11, February.

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