Cannabis

A Statement from Cannabis & RSMj

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Consistent with the mission of the Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj), Cannabis is committed to publishing high quality empirical research on the determinants, correlates, consequences, contexts, and assessment of cannabis use as well as the treatment of problematic use, including cannabis use disorder.

 

Papers will be considered for publication as long as they fit within the scientific scope of the journal and are conducted with sound research methodology and quality. All papers undergo rigorous peer review and extensive edits before being published in the journal. We commit to not retract published articles or withdraw submitted articles from consideration solely due to specific words used in the papers or due to ideas expressed. Authors themselves may petition to have an article retracted, but a written statement describing the author’s reasoning for requesting retraction will be published in place of the article. It will be important for authors to continue following guidance from their funding agencies, but it will not be the decision of the journal to retract or withdraw an article.

 

We call for more research to be published in Cannabis that focuses on diverse populations and topics, including sexual and gender diverse groups, racial/ethnic minority samples, and studies focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, belongingness, discrimination, and social justice.

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- Eric R. Pedersen, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, Cannabis, & Adrian J. Bravo, PhD, President, Research Society on Marijuana

February 21, 2025