Online Program

Oral

As the number of states that have passed laws to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana use has increased, surveys, analytical models, and policy developments are emerging to measure the impact on population-level alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. This session will explore and present techniques, models, and lessons learned on a range of topics including: the assessment of the association between state across medical marijuana laws, marijuana use, and opioid use; the effect of medical marijuana laws on cigarette smoking; and policy analysis of effective strategies to reduce youth access, use and exposure to marijuana, alcohol and tobacco. Public awareness methods are among the strategies being presented and implemented.

Session Objectives: Assess the association between state level medical marijuana laws, marijuana use, and opioid consumption Compare the effect of medical marijuana laws on cigarette use across various sub-groups of the population (i.e. by age, sex, race/ethnicity). Identify the process used in Colorado to educate residents and visitors on safe, legal, and responsible retail marijuana use. Describe the policy lessons learned from alcohol and tobacco that were applied to retail recreational marijuana legislation and regulation at the state level in Colorado.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)