Results from Swiss Cannabis Pilot Program Suggest Legalization Reduces Problematic Cannabis Use

Results from Swiss Cannabis Pilot Program Suggest Legalization Reduces Problematic Cannabis Use

The first results from Switzerland's adult-use cannabis pilot program suggest that legal cannabis access reduces problematic cannabis consumption, according to a study published last month in the journal Addiction. In the study, the researchers define "problematic consumption" if it causes or exacerbates health, social or psychological difficulties – even without dependency in the classic sense. Out of approximately 370 participants who particip…

Did Cannabis Usage Rates Spike In Uruguay And Canada...

A common prediction made by cannabis opponents when cannabis policy modernization proposals are being considered is that cannabis consumption rates, particularly cannabis misuse rates, will dramatically increase. Cannabis opponents have made that claim for decades, often going unchallenged. This scenario is no longer hypothetical, with multiple countries having adopted adult-use cannabis legalization measures. Consumption data […] The post Did C…

Cannabis Legalisation Reduces Problematic Consumption, Finds Swiss Pilot Study

The first academic research on Switzerland's landmark adult-use cannabis pilot, has reported a decline in problematic consumption.

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