About the Journal
Cannabis is an open access peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scientific study of marijuana/cannabis from a multidisciplinary perspective. Consistent with the mission of the Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj), the journal publishes empirical research of the determinants, correlates, consequences, contexts, and assessment of marijuana use as well as the treatment of problematic marijuana use, including cannabis use disorder. The journal covers research across the human spectrum (note that we currently do not accept animal model research). The journal seeks to publish the following (but not limited to these topics specifically):
- translational research at the chemical/biological level
- etiological mechanisms of use
- issues related to clinical factors (i.e., diagnosis)
- medical relevance (i.e., treatment effects/implications)
- clinical trials
- social and behavioral aspects of use (both positive and negative)
- sociopolitical, economic, legal, ethical, and regulatory issues.
The Journal is open access and publishes under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY) license. This allows broad global dissemination while also ensuring the author maintains appropriate credit for their work.
Beginning in 2022, Cannabis publishes 3 issues per year. Articles are first published under Early View on a rolling basis prior to inclusion in an upcoming issue.
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.
For further information on journal editorial policies, please see Information for Authors.
The Editor-in-Chief of Cannabis is a member of the International Society of Addiction Journal Editors.
