Does Expanding Access to Cannabis Affect Traffic Crashes? County-Level Evidence from Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Sales in Colorado

Christian Gunadi

No 964, GLO Discussion Paper Series from Global Labor Organization (GLO)

Abstract: This article examines the effect of recreational cannabis dispensary sales on traffic crashes by employing difference-in-differences model that exploits the variation in the timing of recreational marijuana dispensary entry across counties within Colorado. Using marijuana-related hospital discharge as a proxy for marijuana use, the results indicate a sizable rise in marijuana-related hospital discharges after the entry of retail cannabis stores. However, there is a lack of evidence that traffic crash incidents are affected by the entry. The preferred estimate suggests that, at 90% confidence level, a large increase in traffic crashes by more than 5% can be ruled out.

Keywords: Recreational Marijuana Laws; Cannabis Access; Traffic Crashes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H23 I1 K00 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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