233714 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: Unintended consequences and community response

Monday, November 8, 2010 : 12:50 PM - 1:10 PM

Linda Pratt, MA , CommPre, Horizon Services Inc, Hayward, CA
Linda M. Bosma, MA, PhD , Chair, ATOD Section, Bosma Consulting, LLC, Minneapolis, MN
  
Ms Pratt will describe the impact that medicinal marijuana dispensaries have had on the neighborhoods of Ashland & Cherryland in Alameda County, California and youth use rates. She will describe the community efforts that are being implemented to address marijuana use through a Drug Free Communities grant, and present baseline evaluation information.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related public policy
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Attendees will be able to describe the impact of medicinal marijuana dispensaries on a community, unintended consequences, and community responses to address problems.

Keywords: Marijuana, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Over 20 years experience in ATOD program development, implementation and administration
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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