Health Economics

The Effect of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders

Amid the ongoing liberalization of state recreational marijuana laws (RMLs), the National Institutes of Health has expressed concern that expanded marijuana access may elevate the prevalence of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders across the United …

The Effect of Recreational Marijuana Policy on Workplace Absence

A near majority of states have now passed recreational marijuana laws (RMLs), but their impact on labor market behavior remains unclear. This study provides new causal evidence on the relationship between RMLs and workplace absence. Leveraging a …

Recreational Marijuana Laws and Substantiated Child Maltreatment

As more states adopt recreational marijuana laws (RMLs), concerns remain about how expanded cannabis access may affect child welfare. This study presents new causal evidence on the relationship between RMLs and substantiated cases of child …