Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Workplace Injuries Among Younger Workers

Ling Li; Yang Liang; Joseph J Sabia; Dhaval M Dave

doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.5438

Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Workplace Injuries Among Younger Workers

JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Feb 2;5(2):e235438. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.5438.

Authors

Ling Li¹, Yang Liang², Joseph J Sabia¹, Dhaval M Dave³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Somers, Wisconsin.
² Center for Health Economics & Policy Studies, San Diego State University, San Diego, California.
³ Department of Economics, Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts.

No abstract available

Plain language summary

This case-control study uses state-by-year workplace injury data to assess recreational marijuana legalization adoption and workplace injuries among younger workers aged 20 to 34 years.

MeSH terms

Cannabis* / adverse effects
Humans
Marijuana Smoking* / adverse effects
Marijuana Smoking* / epidemiology
Medical Marijuana*
Working Conditions
Workplace

Substances

Medical Marijuana