To answer this question, we include a paper Linda Frazier, AHP Director of Addictions Initiatives presented at a recent National Cannabis Summit in Denver last August.
Marijuana Legalization
Also, see the AHP webinar broadcast Dec 20, 2017. Legalization: Potential Implications for Criminal Justice and RSAT Programming
The webinar focused on the effect marijuana legalization have on criminal justice. Currently 29 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical and/or recreational use. What impact will recreational marijuana legalization have on Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) programming? Because legalization is relatively new, and policy and regulations are evolving, broad generalizations about the impact on criminal justice, law enforcement and RSAT programs are difficult to identify at this point in time. This presentation provides an overview of marijuana legalization with a preliminary analysis/overview of the anticipated effects on criminal justice and RSAT programming. You can find this webinar recording and Power Point at
http://www.rsat-tta.com/Webinars/Archived-Webinars