Cannabis: challenges between legislation and cognitive competence
Marihuana (Cannabis) is the most consumed illicit drug worldwide. By 2013, 180,6 million people, that is 3.9 % of the world population consumed the substance, within a wide range of age (15 to 64 years old). In Colombia, it has been estimated that 1 of every 3 students has tried marihuana in their l...
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| description | Marihuana (Cannabis) is the most consumed illicit drug worldwide. By 2013, 180,6 million people, that is 3.9 % of the world population consumed the substance, within a wide range of age (15 to 64 years old). In Colombia, it has been estimated that 1 of every 3 students has tried marihuana in their life. Additionally, the reported data by 2012 informed that the prevail of 15,2% placed the country in the highest position of cannabis consumption among Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia, let along the ease of access to the product: 63% of students have declared no having difficulties to obtain marihuana (PRADICAN 2013). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4862700c0fe4cb19253c2fa2b6bb9a32022-12-21T21:32:54ZengUniversidad de San BuenaventuraInternational Journal of Psychological Research2011-20842011-79222015-01-018110.21500/20112084.652Cannabis: challenges between legislation and cognitive competenceJorge Mauricio Cuartas Arias0Faculty of Psychology, Universidad San Buenaventura, Medellín, Colombia.Marihuana (Cannabis) is the most consumed illicit drug worldwide. By 2013, 180,6 million people, that is 3.9 % of the world population consumed the substance, within a wide range of age (15 to 64 years old). In Colombia, it has been estimated that 1 of every 3 students has tried marihuana in their life. Additionally, the reported data by 2012 informed that the prevail of 15,2% placed the country in the highest position of cannabis consumption among Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia, let along the ease of access to the product: 63% of students have declared no having difficulties to obtain marihuana (PRADICAN 2013).https://revistas.usb.edu.co/index.php/IJPR/article/view/652 |
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