Considerations before the legalization of recreational and medical cannabis in Iran

IF 3.8 4区 医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY
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Abstract

Cultural perspectives on marijuana consumption have undergone substantial reforms in recent years, and the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis are a matter of debate now. The conditions of determining factors are not the same among societies; therefore, each society should decide independently. Herein, the considerations that Iran should contemplate before legalizing cannabis were addressed. Global trends, social status, influence on the judiciary, costs, health effects, quality control, shifting substance use patterns, societal detachment, and changes in prevalence were the discussed determinant factors. Now that religious, cultural, and legal status has suppressed the increase in prevalence, legalization of recreational use that leads to a significant increase in consumption is not advisable. However, the legalization and production of medical cannabis should be on the agenda, as none of the items that hinder the legalization of recreational cannabis do not apply to medical cannabis. Research should continue to reduce uncertainties, especially by combining big data from sale systems of areas where recreational cannabis use has been legalized with big data sources like social media.

伊朗娱乐和医用大麻合法化前的考虑因素
近年来,关于大麻消费的文化观念经历了重大改革,大麻非刑罪化和合法化成为当前争论的焦点。不同社会的决定因素并不相同,因此,每个社会都应独立做出决定。在此,我们探讨了伊朗在大麻合法化之前应考虑的因素。全球趋势、社会地位、对司法机构的影响、成本、对健康的影响、质量控制、药物使用模式的转变、社会疏离以及流行率的变化是讨论的决定性因素。既然宗教、文化和法律地位已经抑制了流行率的增长,那么导致消费大幅增加的娱乐性使用合法化是不可取的。不过,医用大麻的合法化和生产应该提上议事日程,因为阻碍娱乐用大麻合法化的因素都不适用于医用大麻。应继续开展研究以减少不确定性,特别是通过将来自娱乐性大麻使用合法化地区销售系统的大数据与社交媒体等大数据源相结合。
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Asian journal of psychiatry
Asian journal of psychiatry Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
CiteScore
12.70
自引率
5.30%
发文量
297
审稿时长
35 days
期刊介绍: The Asian Journal of Psychiatry serves as a comprehensive resource for psychiatrists, mental health clinicians, neurologists, physicians, mental health students, and policymakers. Its goal is to facilitate the exchange of research findings and clinical practices between Asia and the global community. The journal focuses on psychiatric research relevant to Asia, covering preclinical, clinical, service system, and policy development topics. It also highlights the socio-cultural diversity of the region in relation to mental health.
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