Socio-Economic Factors to Contribute towards the Discussion of the Regulation of Cannabis Use in Colombia

Colombia is currently debating the regulation and production of cannabis, so it is necessary to identify some social and economic factors that may influence national marijuana use. The methodology used is quantitative, based on probability econometric modeling with data from the National Survey of Consumption of Psychoactive Substances collected by the National Administrative Department of Statistics in 2019. We found that women have the lowest share of cannabis consumption, the demographic aged 16 to 35 years old exhibits the highest levels of marijuana use in Colombia, and social sciences professionals are more likely to use this substance in the country. Findings suggest that Colombia’s cannabis regulation requires an intersectional approach, considering age and gender, along with state intervention through fiscal policy to effectively regulate adult cannabis use.