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Marijuana Legalization’s Outcomes on Higher Education Decisions: Student Progression into University in the USA

Pellish-Delin, Amanda LU (2024) EOSK12 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
The legalization of marijuana in the United States has prompted extensive debate and research, particularly concerning its impacts on various societal aspects. This study examines the influence of marijuana legalization on university education by comparing three Pacific Northwest states: Oregon (OR) and Washington (WA), which have legalized marijuana, and Idaho (ID), which maintains prohibition. The focus is on evaluating whether marijuana legalization affects university application and enrollment patterns among first-time freshmen.
Utilizing data from 2002 to 2018, this research analyzes trends in student applications and enrollments in relation to marijuana's legal status, alongside other socioeconomic factors such as high school GPA,... (More)
The legalization of marijuana in the United States has prompted extensive debate and research, particularly concerning its impacts on various societal aspects. This study examines the influence of marijuana legalization on university education by comparing three Pacific Northwest states: Oregon (OR) and Washington (WA), which have legalized marijuana, and Idaho (ID), which maintains prohibition. The focus is on evaluating whether marijuana legalization affects university application and enrollment patterns among first-time freshmen.
Utilizing data from 2002 to 2018, this research analyzes trends in student applications and enrollments in relation to marijuana's legal status, alongside other socioeconomic factors such as high school GPA, state median income, population size, and unemployment rates. The findings indicate that, despite the growing body of research on marijuana’s broad societal impacts, its legalization has had a minimal effect on higher education decisions in the studied states. This study’s hypotheses, that marijuana legalization would lead to decreased university applications and enrollments, were not supported by the data.
The results suggest that while marijuana legalization is reshaping various aspects of society, including public health and economic factors, its direct impact on higher education remains modest. Future research should explore long-term effects and additional variables such as economic opportunities created by the marijuana industry, as well as the broader implications for educational attainment and societal change. This study highlights the importance of continuing to monitor and analyze the ever changing dynamics of marijuana legalization and its implications for educational decisions. (Less)
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author
Pellish-Delin, Amanda LU
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EOSK12 20241
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Marijuana, United States, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Legalization, Education
language
English
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9173357
date added to LUP
2024-09-03 12:29:52
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2024-09-03 12:29:52
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  abstract     = {{The legalization of marijuana in the United States has prompted extensive debate and research, particularly concerning its impacts on various societal aspects. This study examines the influence of marijuana legalization on university education by comparing three Pacific Northwest states: Oregon (OR) and Washington (WA), which have legalized marijuana, and Idaho (ID), which maintains prohibition. The focus is on evaluating whether marijuana legalization affects university application and enrollment patterns among first-time freshmen.
Utilizing data from 2002 to 2018, this research analyzes trends in student applications and enrollments in relation to marijuana's legal status, alongside other socioeconomic factors such as high school GPA, state median income, population size, and unemployment rates. The findings indicate that, despite the growing body of research on marijuana’s broad societal impacts, its legalization has had a minimal effect on higher education decisions in the studied states. This study’s hypotheses, that marijuana legalization would lead to decreased university applications and enrollments, were not supported by the data.
The results suggest that while marijuana legalization is reshaping various aspects of society, including public health and economic factors, its direct impact on higher education remains modest. Future research should explore long-term effects and additional variables such as economic opportunities created by the marijuana industry, as well as the broader implications for educational attainment and societal change. This study highlights the importance of continuing to monitor and analyze the ever changing dynamics of marijuana legalization and its implications for educational decisions.}},
  author       = {{Pellish-Delin, Amanda}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Marijuana Legalization’s Outcomes on Higher Education Decisions: Student Progression into University in the USA}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}