The following paper reviews various studies** that have examined this
issue in regions that have either
a) regulated marijuana use and sales
for all adults;
b) decriminalized the possession of small quantities of
marijuana for adults;
c) medicalized the use of marijuana to certain
authorized individuals; or
d) deprioritized the enforcement of marijuana
laws. This paper also proposes general guidelines to govern marijuana
use, production, and distribution in a legal, regulated manner.
**This paper expands upon the studies initially referenced by NORML in its paper,
Marijuana Decriminalization & Its Impact on Use.
