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

A Palali; Jan van Ours

doi:10.1002/hec.3104

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

A Palali, Jan 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
Number of pages	19
Journal	Health Economics
Volume	24
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3104
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

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