This commentary to the editorial of Hajizadeh argues that the economic, social and health consequences of legalizing cannabis in Canada will depend in large part on the exact stipulations (mainly from the federal government) and on the implementation, regulation and practice of the legalization act (on provincial and municipal levels). A strict regulatory framework is necessary to minimize the ...

With the passage of Amendments 20 (2000) and 64 (2012), Colorado legalized the medicinal and recreational use of marijuana. Nebraskan law enforcement in border counties subsequently reported increases in arrests and reductions in jail space. In response, the Nebraska state legislature passed LR-520 to study potential increased costs incurred by criminal justice agencies in border counties. To i...

+ Author Affiliations 1. Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199; and 2. Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617 Marijuana use has increased over the past 20 y in the United States, and current trends suggest it may continue to rise. Recent polls in the United States suggest that population acceptance is at an all-time high: 56% s...