Abstract
the grounds that cannabis use has harmful consequences. Empirically investigating
this issue has been a fertile topic for research in recent times. We provide an
overview of this literature, focusing on studies which seek to establish the causal
eect of cannabis use on health, education and labor market success. We conclude
that there do not appear to be serious harmful health eects of moderate cannabis
use. Nevertheless, there is evidence of reduced mental well-being for heavy users
who are susceptible to mental health problems. While there is robust evidence
that early cannabis use reduces educational attainment, there remains substantial
uncertainty as to whether using cannabis has adverse labor market eects.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Tilburg |
| Publisher | Economics |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Volume | 2014-024 |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Mar 2014 |
Publication series
| Name | CentER Discussion Paper |
|---|---|
| Volume | 2014-024 |
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Keywords
- Cannabis use
- Health
- Education
- Labor market
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Cannabis Use and its Effects on Health, Education and Labor Market Success. / van Ours, J.C.; Williams, J.
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N2 - Cannabis is the most popular illegal drug. Its legal status is typically justified onthe grounds that cannabis use has harmful consequences. Empirically investigatingthis issue has been a fertile topic for research in recent times. We provide anoverview of this literature, focusing on studies which seek to establish the causaleect of cannabis use on health, education and labor market success. We concludethat there do not appear to be serious harmful health eects of moderate cannabisuse. Nevertheless, there is evidence of reduced mental well-being for heavy userswho are susceptible to mental health problems. While there is robust evidencethat early cannabis use reduces educational attainment, there remains substantialuncertainty as to whether using cannabis has adverse labor market eects.
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KW - Education
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