The Limited Relevance of Drug Policy: Cannabis in Amsterdam and in San Francisco
Craig Reinarman, PhD ,
Peter D. A. Cohen, PhD and
Hendrien L. Kaal, PhD
Craig Reinarman is with the Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Calif. Peter D. A. Cohen and Hendrien L. Kaal are with the Centre for Drug Research, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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FIGURE 1 — Frequency of cannabis use for 4 periods, by city (%).a
Note . FY = first year of regular use ( once per month); MP = maximum-use period; PY = past year; P3M = past 3 months.
a All respondents.
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FIGURE 2 — Average quantity of cannabis used per month (%).a
Note . FY = first year of regular use ( once per month); MP = maximum-use period; PY = last year; P3M = past 3 months.
a Respondents who still used at time of survey, for past year and past 3 months.
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FIGURE 3 — Intensity of intoxication during typical occasion of cannabis use (%).a
Note . FY = first year of regular use ( once per month); MP = maximum-use period; PY = past year; P3M = past 3 months.
a Respondents who still used at time of survey, for past year and past 3 months.
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FIGURE 4 — Duration of high during a typical occasion of cannabis use (%).a
Note . FY = first year of regular use ( once per month); MP = maximum-use period; PY = past year; P3M = past 3 months.
a Respondents who still used at time of survey, for past year and past 3 months.
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