Recreational Marijuana Laws and Junk Food Consumption: Evidence Using Border Analysis and Retail Sales Data

Baggio, Michele; Chong, Alberto

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“…Anderson et al conducted a study evaluating the impact of MMLs on traffic fatalities and alcohol use, and found that legalisation was associated with a decrease of 8–10% in alcohol involved traffic fatalities after the first full year the law came into effect (Anderson et al, 2013). Another study looked at border alcohol sales from retail scanner data in 38 contiguous counties in Washington, and found that legalisation was associated with a 12% reduction in alcohol sales (Baggio et al, 2018).…”

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Does cannabis complement or substitute alcohol consumption? A systematic review of human and animal studies

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Background: Whether alcohol and cannabis complement or substitute each other has been studied for over two decades. In the changing cannabis policy landscape, debates are moving rapidly and spill-over effects on other substances are of interest. Aims: update and extend a previous systematic review, by: (a) identifying new human behavioural studies reporting on substitution and/or complementarity of alcohol and cannabis, and (b) additionally including animal studies. Methods: We replicated the search strategy of an earlier systematic review, supplemented with a new search for animal studies. Search results were crossed checked against the earlier review and reference lists were hand searched. Findings were synthesised using a narrative synthesis. Results: Sixty-five articles were included (64 in humans, one in animals). We synthesised findings into categories: patterns of use, substitution practices, economic relationship, substance use disorders, policy evaluation, others and animal studies. Overall, 30 studies found evidence for substitution, 17 for complementarity, 14 did not find evidence for either, and four found evidence for both. Conclusions: Overall, the evidence regarding complementarity and substitution of cannabis and alcohol is mixed. We identified stronger support for substitution than complementarity, though evidence indicates different effects in different populations and to some extent across different study designs. The quality of studies varied and few were designed specifically to address this question. Dedicated high-quality research is warranted.

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“…While scientific research and survey data continue to link marijuana use with how we experience food, there has been little examination on food consumption beyond the stated preferences of individuals. Baggio and Chong (2019, 2020) are the first to implement non‐survey data to estimate the relationship between RML legislation and food consumption. In particular, they examine the effects on “junk” food, identifying “junk” food as: ice cream, cookies, and chips.…”

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“…We extend the previous research in four important ways. First, similar to Baggio and Chong (2019, 2020), we avoid potential bias generated from survey data by estimating the relationship between marijuana sales and food sales with data reported by the State of Washington. Second, we examine changes in aggregate spending patterns of three broad food categories: taxable food sales, non‐taxable food sales, and restaurant sales.…”

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The munchies: Marijuana legalization and food sales in Washington

Hodge

Hazel

2022

Southern Economic Journal

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This paper uses the differential timing and varying degree of recreational marijuana access across Washington counties to estimate the relationship between recreational marijuana sales and food sales. Using panel event study design methods over a period that covers the emergence of Washington's retail marijuana industry, we find a statistically significant increase in taxable food sales without evidence of an increase in or substitution away from other food categories. Specifically, the introduction of recreational marijuana sales increases per capita taxable food sales by 5% to 6% and a 1% increase in marijuana sales increases per capita taxable food sales by 0.018%. These findings imply there may be additional tax revenue and health costs that need to be included in the recreational marijuana debate.

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Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Drinkers: Age‐Specific Changes in Prevalence from 1977 to 2016

Terry‐McElrath

Patrick

2018

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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Background: The overall prevalence of United States young adult alcohol use has decreased, but less is known about historical change in related behaviors such as simultaneous alcohol and marijuana (SAM) use that may increase alcohol-related risks and societal costs. The purpose of this paper is to examine historical change in SAM use prevalence among U.S. young adult alcohol users from 1977–2016, and consider the extent to which observed historical change in SAM use among alcohol users reflects co-occurring change in marijuana use during these years. Methods: Data on past 12-month alcohol, marijuana, and SAM use at up to six modal ages (19/20, 21/22, 23/24, 25/26, 27/28, 29/30) were collected from 11,789 individuals (45.0% men) participating in the Monitoring the Future panel study. Annual prevalence estimates within modal age group were obtained; historical SAM use trends among alcohol and marijuana users were estimated. Results: From 2014 to 2016, SAM use was reported by approximately 30% of alcohol users aged 19/20 and 21/22, and 20% to 25% of alcohol users aged 23/24 through 29/30. Since the mid-1990s, age-specific historical trends in SAM use prevalence among alcohol users followed one of four patterns: significant increase followed by oscillating increases/decreases (at modal age 19/20); consistent and significant increases (at modal ages 21/22, 23/24, and 25/26); stability followed by increase (at modal ages 27/28); or stability (at modal ages 29/30). In contrast, SAM use trends among marijuana users primarily reflected stability, with some evidence of a decrease across time at modal ages 19/20 and 23/24. Historical change in SAM prevalence among alcohol users was strongly and positively correlated with changes in overall marijuana use prevalence. Conclusions: A growing proportion of early- and mid-young adult alcohol users reported SAM use, with the highest risk among those in the early years of young adulthood. Young adult SAM use may continue to increase in proportion to the degree that young adult marijuana use continues to increase.

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Recreational Marijuana Laws and Junk Food Consumption: Evidence Using Border Analysis and Retail Sales Data

Cited by 3 publications

References 90 publications

Does cannabis complement or substitute alcohol consumption? A systematic review of human and animal studies

Does cannabis complement or substitute alcohol consumption? A systematic review of human and animal studies

The munchies: Marijuana legalization and food sales in Washington

Simultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Drinkers: Age‐Specific Changes in Prevalence from 1977 to 2016

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