TY - JOUR
T1 - Using the Focus Group Technique to Explore Attitudes and Knowledge of Recreational Cannabis Regulation in Mexico
AU - Icedo Paredes, Jesús Manuel
AU - Villarreal Peralta, Edna M
AU - Salgado, Lizbeth
PY - 2024/11
Y1 - 2024/11
N2 - Amidst the ongoing global discourse on cannabis legalization, this study focuses on public perception and attitudes towards its sale in Mexico prior to regulation. The research aimed to understand how citizens perceive cannabis and their opinions on its legalization. Utilizing focus groups as a qualitative methodology, data was gathered from eight residents of Hermosillo, Sonora, aged 18 and above. Participants shared diverse insights into cannabis uses, both recreational and medicinal, and expressed varying views on its commercialization and the benefits of electronic marketing. Results highlighted a consensus on individual rights to cannabis consumption and emphasized the need for balanced regulations to mitigate associated risks. While participants showed concerns about excessive use and potential health effects, they also recognized therapeutic and economic benefits. In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of informed regulation to ensure responsible cannabis use and maximize its potential benefits.
AB - Amidst the ongoing global discourse on cannabis legalization, this study focuses on public perception and attitudes towards its sale in Mexico prior to regulation. The research aimed to understand how citizens perceive cannabis and their opinions on its legalization. Utilizing focus groups as a qualitative methodology, data was gathered from eight residents of Hermosillo, Sonora, aged 18 and above. Participants shared diverse insights into cannabis uses, both recreational and medicinal, and expressed varying views on its commercialization and the benefits of electronic marketing. Results highlighted a consensus on individual rights to cannabis consumption and emphasized the need for balanced regulations to mitigate associated risks. While participants showed concerns about excessive use and potential health effects, they also recognized therapeutic and economic benefits. In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of informed regulation to ensure responsible cannabis use and maximize its potential benefits.
KW - Legalization of Cannabis
KW - Public Perception, Attitudes
KW - Medicinal uses
KW - perception
U2 - 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4824541/v1
DO - 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4824541/v1
M3 - Artículo
JO - Reseach Square
JF - Reseach Square
ER -