title: The Effect of Medical Marijuana on Sickness Absence.
abstract: Utilizing the Current Population Survey, the study identifies that absences due to sickness decline following the legalization of medical marijuana. The effect is stronger in states with 'lax' medical marijuana regulations, for full-time workers, and for middle-aged males, which is the group most likely to hold medical marijuana cards. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
authors.affiliation: Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: Darin F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Ullman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D064086:Medical Marijuana / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D018582:Sick Leave / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D064086:Medical Marijuana
keywords: absence; marijuana; sick