The Impact of Cancer Cases, Marijuana possession Arrests, and Opioid Deaths on Cannabis Policies in the United States: A Logistic Regression Study

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Author(s)Hughes, Virginia C.
Date Accessioned2022-10-19T14:42:18Z
Date Available2022-10-19T14:42:18Z
Publication Date2022-09-14
DescriptionThis article was originally published in American Journal of Public Health Research. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-10-4-4en_US
AbstractRecreational cannabis is currently legal in nineteen states and the District of Columbia. The history of each states pathway for passing laws codifying fully legal status varies greatly across the United States. A study was conducted with the aim of identifying factors that significantly impact a states fully legal status on cannabis employing a logistic regression design. Independent factors analyzed included the marijuana possession arrest rate (MPAR), new cancer cases, and opioid overdose rate. All data were from 2010 to assess if these factors impacted passage of laws approving recreational cannabis, as all such laws were passed after 2010. The dependent variable was dichotomous toward fully legal status or not fully legal status in states. Results showed statistically significance with the MPAR variable (P<.05). The opioid over dose rate and cancer cases did not yield statistically significant results. Consistent with the federalist system, select state legislatures have made the decision to pass laws regarding recreational cannabis propelled by public support when cannabis is still illegal under federal law. This paper delineates both recreational cannabis and medical cannabis laws, and provides salient discussion on variables analyzed and ideas for future policy studies.en_US
CitationHughes, V. C. (2022). The Impact of Cancer Cases, Marijuana possession Arrests, and Opioid Deaths on Cannabis Policies in the United States: A Logistic Regression Study. American Journal of Public Health Research, 10(4), 154-162.en_US
ISSN2327-669X
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/31504
Languageen_USen_US
PublisherAmerican Journal of Public Health Researchen_US
Keywordsrecreational cannabisen_US
Keywordsdecriminalizationen_US
Keywordsmedical marijuanaen_US
TitleThe Impact of Cancer Cases, Marijuana possession Arrests, and Opioid Deaths on Cannabis Policies in the United States: A Logistic Regression Studyen_US
TypeArticleen_US
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