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Understanding the complex patterns of multi-modal cannabis use among young adults

Research gap analysis derived from 3 social_science papers in our local library.

The gap

The study faces challenges in understanding the complex patterns of multi-modal cannabis use among young adults. The legalization and commercialization of cannabis pose challenges in regulating and monitoring cannabis use. The study also fa

Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2019 and 2025, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 65 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

Healthcare professionals’ and budtenders’ perceptions of perinatal cannabis use (2021) · The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse · cited 19× · doi
Results: Six themes arose from the healthcare professional and budtender data: 1) Perinatal customers and patients perceive cannabis to be medicinal, 2) Supporting perinatal people who use cannabis, 3) Spectrum of perceived impacts of perinatal cannabis use, 4) Comparison to use of other substances during pregnancy, 5) Perceived limited knowledge and training about cannabis regulation and product safety, and 6) Current trends of purchase and use.
generalabstractevidence 5/5
Keywords: cannabis perinatal perceived themes arose healthcare professional budtender customers patients perceive medicinal supporting people spectrum
A meta-analytic investigation of the associations between cannabis use and cannabis-related negative consequences. (2019) · Psychology of Addictive Behaviors · cited 40× · doi
Similar to a meta-analytic integration of the alcohol use-consequences association, we found that most of the variance in cannabis-related negative consequences was not explained by any single indicator of cannabis use, pointing to the fact that additional factors need to be examined to explain the experience of negative consequences from cannabis use and that additional indicators of cannabis use may be needed.
generalabstractevidence 5/5
Keywords: cannabis consequences negative additional similar meta analytic integration alcohol association found variance related explained single
Multi-Modal Cannabis Use Among U.S. Young Adults: Findings from the 2022 and 2023 BRFSS in 23 States (2025) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · cited 6× · doi
The study faces challenges in understanding the complex patterns of multi-modal cannabis use among young adults. The legalization and commercialization of cannabis pose challenges in regulating and monitoring cannabis use. The study also faces challenges in addressing the gap in understanding the interplay between individual risk factors and cannabis policy environments.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
Keywords: study faces challenges understanding complex patterns multi-modal cannabis

Questions about this gap

The study faces challenges in understanding the complex patterns of multi-modal cannabis use among young adults. The legalization and commercialization of cannabis pose challenges… This is supported by 3 representative gap statements extracted from 3 papers, rated weak evidence.

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