Associations between recreational cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder treatment outcomes in California, 2010–2021

Abstract Background Despite extensive research on the broader effects of recreational cannabis legalization (RCL), limited attention has been given to its impact on cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment outcomes. This study addresses this gap by analyzing CUD treatment outcomes, including 90-day tre...

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Published in:	Journal of Cannabis Research
Main Authors:	Brittany Bass, Howard Padwa, Dhruv Khurana, Darren Urada
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Cannabis Recreational cannabis legalization Cannabis use disorder treatment Cannabis use disorder treatment retention
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00323-6

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