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Cultural, Social and Psychological Factors of the Conservative Consumer towards Legal Cannabis Use—A Review since 2013

Shahida Anusha Siddiqui (s.siddiqui@dil-ev.de), Prachi Singh (prachikalkal6@gmail.com), Sipper Khan, Ito Fernando, Igor Spartakovich Baklanov, Tigran Garrievich Ambartsumov and Salam A. Ibrahim
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Shahida Anusha Siddiqui: Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Essigberg 3, 94315 Straubing, Germany
Prachi Singh: Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
Sipper Khan: Tropics and Subtropics Group, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany
Ito Fernando: Department of Plant Pest and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia
Igor Spartakovich Baklanov: Department of Philosophy, North Caucasus Federal University, 355017 Stavropol, Russia
Tigran Garrievich Ambartsumov: Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations, ITMO University, 197101 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Salam A. Ibrahim: Food Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, E. Market Street, 1601, Greensboro, NC 24711, USA

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 17, 1-22

Abstract: Cannabis consumption has become the center of much debate globally. The positive public perception of the medicinal benefits of cannabis and the rise of recreational usage of cannabis necessitate dramatic changes in cannabis reform policy. As a consequence, there is an increase in cannabis legalization around the globe, although it is still facing many rejections. It is crucial to understand the factors affecting public acceptance of cannabis use to support the contextualization and success of cannabis legalization. This review aims to address consumer cultural, social and psychological factors regarding the legal use of cannabis. Based on this review, cultures influence the endorsement or rejection of cannabis use depending on political views, religious sentiments and affiliated subcultures (adult, youth and adolescent subcultures). Regarding the social factors, socioeconomic status, measured by income, education level and occupation, is a key determinant of cannabis use. The beliefs opposing cannabis legalization are due to the negative stigma surrounding cannabis use. Nevertheless, growing awareness about the pharmaceutical and therapeutic effects of cannabis has led to an increase in positive attitudes towards cannabis legalization. Thus, dissemination of cannabis use benefits reaffirmed by scientific evidence could be a strategic way to alleviate the public’s negative feedback on cannabis legalization.

Keywords: public perception; cannabis legalization; political views; religious sentiments; socioeconomic status; beliefs and attitudes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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