What happens after cannabis legalization? Documenting the experiences of people who use cannabis for therapeutic purposes
Funding body
CIHR
Description
The goal of this study is to document the experiences of people who use cannabis for therapeutic purposes post-legalization. The study is divided into smaller projects. See below for description and/or publications.
Progress to date: In progress.
- Commentary: Cannabis Legalization in Canada: What are the Potential Implications and Barriers for People Living with HIV? International Journal of Drug Policy
- Media analysis: What Can We Learn from the English Language Media Coverage of Cannabis Legalization in Canada? Substance Use and Misuse
- National survey: Cannabis use and symptom management: A survey of people living with HIV in Canada. (In progress)
- Case study of consumption space: “The Box has become an indispensable part of my life”: A case study of Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club and its consumption space. Contemporary Drug Problems
- Case study of low-barrier access points that serve(d) people who use cannabis for therapeutic purposes in BC: Data collection in progress
Researchers
- Dr. Marilou Gagnon (Co-PI)
- Guta, Adrian (Co-PI)
- Nickerson, Jason W.
- Strike, Carol J.
- Walsh, Zac
- McNeil, Ryan
- Chow, Nancy
- Elliot, Richard
- Stratton, Trevor