# Christian P Maynard, PhD

> Sociologist


## Pages

- [United States](https://christianmaynard.com/cannabis-policy/united-states/)
- [Thailand](https://christianmaynard.com/cannabis-policy/thailand-cannabis-laws/): During a week traveling through Thailand, filming in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, I set out to understand what cannabis legalization actually looks like on the ground in the first country in Asia to remove cannabis from the narcotics list. After arriving from Vietnam, the contrast was immediate. Dispensaries lined busy streets, products filled shop windows, and cannabis had become visible, commercial, and tied to tourism and small business growth. At the same time, public smoking remained restricted, consumption was pushed indoors, and shifting regulations, political debates, and concerns about youth exposure revealed a system still under negotiation. Through storefront visits, conversations […]
- [Vietnam](https://christianmaynard.com/cannabis-policy/vietnam-cannabis-laws/): I spent two weeks traveling through Hanoi, Huế, and Da Nang to explore how cannabis is understood in Vietnam beyond the letter of the law. Rather than being debated as medicine or recreation, cannabis is grouped with other illicit drugs and framed as a social threat, shaping stigma, enforcement, and everyday behavior. Drawing on street encounters, local conversations, media narratives, and historical context, this video examines how cannabis remains hidden, informal, and risky, carrying meanings very different from places like the United States or Thailand. Part of an ongoing series, this episode uses Vietnam to show how the same plant can […]
- [Interviews](https://christianmaynard.com/interviews/)
- [Support My Research](https://christianmaynard.com/support/): Independent research takes time and resources — especially when the goal is making complex academic studies accessible to everyone. By supporting me on Patreon, you’re directly contributing to the translation of cannabis research into engaging formats like podcasts, videos, and articles. Your support helps bridge the gap between academia and the public, ensuring this important work reaches far beyond the walls of universities.
- [Dazed and Confused Podcast](https://christianmaynard.com/dazed-and-confused-podcast/)
- [Press](https://christianmaynard.com/home/in-the-news/): This page showcases news articles, interviews, and media features where my research has been highlighted. I focus on topics like youth cannabis use, drug policy, and public health. Explore how my work has contributed to broader public conversations. 2025 WSU Sociology Publications, awards, and other accomplishments for spring 2025 2024 https://cah.wsu.edu/the-first-interdisciplinary-arts-and-humanities-conference/#day1 https://soc.wsu.edu/socnews/fall-2024-publications-awards-and-other-accomplishments 2023 Youth cannabis vaping is highest in states where weed is only medically legal, study says Rates of cannabis vaping in youth are highest in states where only medical marijuana is legal, according to a new study out of Washington State University. About 27% of high school seniors in states where […]
- [Cannabis Policy](https://christianmaynard.com/cannabis-policy/)
- [Presentations](https://christianmaynard.com/presentations/): 2026 2025 2024 2023 2020
- [Awards](https://christianmaynard.com/awards/): Washington State University Illinois State University Danville Area Community College
- [Education](https://christianmaynard.com/education/)
- [Experience](https://christianmaynard.com/experience/): Research Experience Washington State University Illinois State University Other Experiences Teaching Experience Washington State University Illinois State University
- [Research](https://christianmaynard.com/research/): Peer Review Publications 2023 Cannabis vaping among high school seniors in adult-use, medical, and prohibited legal contexts 2021 Vaping in the Context of Delinquency among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Comparison amongst Alcohol and Cigarette-use Other Publications 2023 Whatcom County Progress Report 2022 Ferry County Fact Sheet Grant County Fact Sheet Kittitas County Fact Sheet Okanogan County Fact Sheet Whitman County Fact Sheet 2021 Rural WA Jail Trends 2020 The Media’s Response to Vaping: Catch-Up for a Failed Response? Forthcoming Under Review In Progress  
- [Contact](https://christianmaynard.com/contact/)
- [Christian P. Maynard, PhD](https://christianmaynard.com/): Christian P. Maynard earned his PhD in 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. Since my undergraduate years, I have researched adolescent drug use, attitudes, and behaviors, with two published peer-reviewed articles to date. I have successfully presented research at national conferences, including American Society of Criminology, American Sociological Association, and National Institute of Justice. […]

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