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

A. Palali, J.C. van Ours

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Abstract

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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1483-1501
JournalHealth Economics
Volume24
Issue number11
Early online date8 Oct 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015

Keywords

  • cannabis use
  • coffeeshops
  • drug policy

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