Feb 26, 2025
About this episode:
Although cannabis is legal in nearly half of all U.S. states, policy is complicated. There's federal law, which prohibits the sale of THC-containing cannabis but not hemp. There's state law, which is an even more complex patchwork. In this episode: A new report looks at how this hazy landscape is impacting public health policy and equity.
Guests:
Dr. Yasmin Hurd is a neuroscientist and the director of the Addiction Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.
Douglas Berman is a legal expert and the director of the Drug Enforcement Policy Center at the Moritz College of Lawat The Ohio State University.
Host:
Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.
Show links and related content:
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Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity—National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
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The Risks of Psychotic Symptoms With Cannabis Use in Younger People—Public Health On Call (January, 2024)
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The Evidence—and Lack Thereof—About Cannabis—Public Health On Call (August, 2023)
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