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Statistics on Cannabis Users Skew Perceptions of Cannabis Use

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Statistics on Cannabis Users Skew Perceptions of Cannabis Use [1]
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

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  • marijuana use [2]
  • 2023 Presentation Dr Berry [3]

In summary, by sampling on use-days and amount used, we find that most of the consumption and, hence, most of the associated intoxication and flow of money into the black markets, comes from people who use frequently. Examining the number of users can be enlightening but does not fully capture the dynamics of cannabis usage. In order to understand market-related quantities like demand, and to better assess implications for crime, health, and productivity, researchers should analyze cannabis usage indicators like use-days and quantity consumed.

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[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3818642/
[2] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/marijuana-use
[3] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/2023-presentation-dr-berry