Historique
Article de Périodique
Marijuana use among young people in an era of policy change: what does recent evidence tell us? (2017)
Auteur(s) :
SALAS-WRIGHT, C. P. ;
VAUGHN, M. G.
Année
2017
Page(s) :
231-233
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
20
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
JEUNE
;
POLITIQUE
;
EVOLUTION
;
ADOLESCENT
;
PERCEPTION
Résumé :
Recent years have witnessed a remarkable series of changes in the perception and availably of marijuana in the United States (US). Although only one in ten (12%) Americans supported the legalization of marijuana in late 1960s, today a slim majority of American adults (53%) - and the bulk of Millennials (68%) - believe that marijuana should be legal for recreational use. Moreover, the overwhelming majority of Americans (85%) report that they would not be bothered by people using Cannabis sativa in the privacy of their own homes. Although the use and distribution of marijuana remains illegal under US Federal Law, many US states have implemented marijuana liberalization policies. At present, marijuana is legal for recreational use in four states (Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington), more than a dozen states have implemented decriminalization measures, and 25 states and the District of Columbia currently have medical marijuana laws. With several states preparing to vote on marijuana legalization initiatives in the November 2016 elections (California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada), and others working toward marijuana-related ballot measures in the future, it seems this liberalizing trend is likely to continue. [Extract]
Affiliation :
School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA