Cannabis Laws in US

Question 1

Schedule 1 drugs

Answer 1

completely illicit drugs, no currently accepted medical use and high potential for abuse and potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence

Question 2

What schedule drug is marijuana

Answer 2

schedule 1

Question 3

What is the decriminalization of marijuana

Answer 3

changes the penalty from a felony to a misdemeanor

Question 4

What is the difference between Medical Marijuana Laws and Recreational Marijuana Laws

Answer 4

some states permit only medical use while others permit medical and recreational

Question 5

What are the dimensions of marijuana laws?

Answer 5

dispensaries, patient registry, home cultivation

Question 6

Dispensaries

Answer 6

medicinal or recreational venues for purchasing marijuana

Question 7

Patient registry

Answer 7

some states have registration requirements or patient registries to be able to access medical marijuana

Question 8

Home cultivation

Answer 8

some states permit home cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purposes

Question 9

What are some policy arguments for legalizing marijuana?

Answer 9

decrease mass incarceration and drug crime; decrease illicit market, higher prices/unknown quality, violence and crime; some evidence for medicinal purpose; perceived failure of the war on drugs, reduced enforcement costs; tax revenue potentials

Question 10

What are some public health/safety concerns?

Answer 10

short and long run outcomes for kids and adults, driving under the influence, youth smoking, possible poisonings

Question 11

What was the effect on drug consumption for Medicare part D beneficiaries when there are MMLs?

Answer 11

there was a big reduction in medications prescribed for pain