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Understanding Public Attitudes Toward Cannabis Legalization: Qualitative Findings From a Statewide Survey

Stella ReskoWayne State University School of Social Work & Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Detroit, MI USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jennifer EllisWayne State University Department of Psychology, Detroit, MI USA;
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Theresa J. EarlyOhio State University College of Social Work, Columbus, OH USA;
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Kathryn A. SzechyWayne State University School of Social Work, Detroit, MI USA
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Brooke RodriguezWayne State University School of Social Work, Detroit, MI USA
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Elizabeth AgiusWayne State University School of Social Work, Detroit, MI USA
Pages 1247-1259 | Published online: 19 Apr 2019

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