Christian.Maynard

As of Fall 2025, Christian P. Maynard is a 6th-year Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Sociology at Washington State University. My research examines the effect of cannabis legalization on adolescent behavior and attitudes. I emphasize differences in use, by consumption techniques (edible, smoke, vape) among adolescents. I explore granular policy provisions (e.g., dispensaries sales, duration of legalization) and identify trends in reported availability and perceived risk towards cannabis.

Cannabis Politics in 2024: Harris and Trump Election // Era of Legalization [10]

Politics, Pot, and Polarization: Cannabis in the Trump Years // Era of Legalization [9]

Interview with Joelle of You Haven't Seen What Podcast | American Society of Criminology

Second Chances and Shifting Minds // Obama // Era of Legalization [8]

Interview with Andrew Burns | Social Harm, Drug Use, & Inequality | American Society of Criminology

Drug Decriminalization and Jail Admissions in Washington State | American Society of Criminology

Rising Arrests, Shifting Attitudes // Era of Medical [7]

Bush’s Cannabis Crackdown, Obama’s Shift // Era of Medical [6]

“I Didn’t Inhale” // Clinton, Cannabis, and the 1990s // Era of Medicalization [5]

How Taylor Swift Became a Political Power!

Arrests Up, Use Down: The Contradictions // Era of War [4]

Conversations from the Cannabis Research Conference | the Future of Legalization

From Hope to Crackdown // Reagan on Drugs // Era of War [3]

Trends in Adolescent Cannabis Use and U.S. Legalization, 2015–2023

How Cannabis Became Public Enemy Number One // Nixon // Era of War [2]

How Cannabis Became Stigmatized // Hemp Hysteria // Era of Madness [1]

Trailer #2 - A podcast on cannabis and its history

Trailer #1 - A podcast on cannabis and its history

The Evolution of US Cannabis Policy (A Timelapse)