Distance to cannabis-shops and age of onset of cannabis use

A. Palali; J.C. van Ours

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Distance to cannabis-shops and age of onset of cannabis use

A. Palali, J.C. van Ours

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In the Netherlands, cannabis use is quasi-legalized. Small quantities of cannabis can be bought in cannabis shops. We investigate how the distance to the nearest cannabis shop affects the age of onset of cannabis use. We use a mixed proportional hazard rate framework to take account of observable as well as unobservable characteristics that influence the uptake of cannabis. We find that distance matters. Individuals who grow up within 20 km of a cannabis shop have a lower age of onset.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1483-1501
Journal	Health Economics
Volume	24
Issue number	11
Early online date	8 Oct 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3104
Publication status	Published - Nov 2015

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cannabis use
coffeeshops
drug policy

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Distance to Cannabis-Shops and Age of Onset of Cannabis Use
Palali, A. & van Ours, J. C., 2013, Tilburg: Economics, 35 p. (CentER Discussion Paper; vol. 2013-048).
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