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The District of Columbia is included as a state in this commentary.
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The seven original papers in this special issue of the Journal of Primary Prevention contribute substantially to current knowledge and practice surrounding marijuana liberalization policies. In this commentary, I introduce each paper by drawing research and policy insights across four key themes they collectively implicate.
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Sevigny, E.L. Marijuana Liberalization, Research, and Policy: Contributions to Current Knowledge and Practice. J Primary Prevent 38, 211–216 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-017-0480-9
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