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The Changing Dynamics of Cannabis: Attitudes, Policy and Medical Uses
Wed, Nov 19, 8:00 to 9:20am, Marriott, Pacific I, 4th FloorSession Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel
Abstract
Over the past year, we've seen a remarkable shift across various parts of the world in terms of cannabis policy and practice. In the US, states like Colorado and Washington have legalized cannabis for recreational purposes, while Canada is unveiling its projected ‘billion dollar’ medical cannabis industry. Along with these major changes, public opinion has shifted dramatically toward support for the legalization, or decriminalization, of cannabis. These shifts suggest that the consensus that formed the foundation for many of today’s stringent cannabis laws is declining. This panel will cover the changing legislative landscape across Canada and parts of the US, the shifting attitudes about cannabis use and its policy implications, as well as new and innovative research on the "substitution" effect of cannabis for medical purposes.
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Individual Presentations
Medical Marijuana in Canada: The Evolution of Law and Policy, Patterns of Consumption and the Process of Becoming a Medical User - Neil Boyd, Simon Fraser University; Nicholas Athey, Simon Fraser University; Elysha Cohen, Simon Fraser University
Normalization of cannabis use and its relationship to other drug use: Policy Implications - Patricia Gail Erickson, University of Toronto
Substition Effect in 628 Medical Cannabis Patients: Results from the Cannabis Access for Medical Purposes Survey (CAMPS) - Phillippe Lucas, University of Victoria; Zachary Walsh, University of British Columbia; Kim Crosby, University of British Columbia; Robert Callaway, University of British Columbia; Lynne Belle-Isle, University of Victoria; Rielle Capler, University of British Columbia; Susan Holtzman, University of British Columbia; Robert Kay, Green Cannapy Research and Development; Jamie Marshall, University of British Columbia; Trevor Stratton, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network; Michael Woodworth, University of British Columbia
Beware the Backlash - The re?-demonization of marijuana in response to legalization in Colorado and Washington - Clayton Mosher, Washington State University, Vancouver; Scott Akins, Oregon State University