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The spatial distribution of Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile is highly concentrated in higher-income urban centers, reproducing existing socio-spatial inequalities and limiting access in rural and peripheral areas. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the spatiotemporal evolution and municipal-level geographic distribution of Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile from 2015 to 2024.

September 15, 2026Journal of Cannabis ResearchOpen Access

Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile: Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Centre-Periphery Inequalities in the Global South

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CPClaudio Pardo-VillarroelTemuco Catholic University PAPablo Arévalo-ValenzuelaTemuco Catholic University JUJorge Ulloa-MartínezViña del Mar University

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Descriptive spatial analysis reveals high concentration of cannabis social clubs in affluent urban centers across Chile, highlighting significant territorial inequities in medical access.

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To examine the spatiotemporal evolution and municipal-level geographic distribution of Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile from 2015 to 2024.
Conducted a quantitative, non-experimental, exploratory-descriptive study combining official administrative records, web-based searches, and national census data covering 2015 to 2024.
Applied municipal-level statistical evaluations and spatial visualization techniques to examine urban versus rural distribution patterns.
Identified a total of 294 Cannabis Social Clubs, with 67.3% of all registrations concentrated within the Región Metropolitana alongside secondary agglomerations in regional capitals.
Demonstrated sustained growth over the study period, culminating in an unprecedented surge in registrations during the 2023–2024 biennium.
Population-adjusted analyses identified pronounced territorial inequalities, characterized by scarce club presence in peripheral and rural municipalities relative to high-income urban centers.

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Pardo-Villarroel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa913609013453be30a131f https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-026-00502-z

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September 15, 2026Journal of Cannabis ResearchOpen Access

Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile: Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Centre-Periphery Inequalities in the Global South

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CPClaudio Pardo-VillarroelTemuco Catholic University PAPablo Arévalo-ValenzuelaTemuco Catholic University JUJorge Ulloa-MartínezViña del Mar University

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Implication

Descriptive spatial analysis reveals high concentration of cannabis social clubs in affluent urban centers across Chile, highlighting significant territorial inequities in medical access.

Key Points

To examine the spatiotemporal evolution and municipal-level geographic distribution of Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile from 2015 to 2024.
Conducted a quantitative, non-experimental, exploratory-descriptive study combining official administrative records, web-based searches, and national census data covering 2015 to 2024.
Applied municipal-level statistical evaluations and spatial visualization techniques to examine urban versus rural distribution patterns.
Identified a total of 294 Cannabis Social Clubs, with 67.3% of all registrations concentrated within the Región Metropolitana alongside secondary agglomerations in regional capitals.
Demonstrated sustained growth over the study period, culminating in an unprecedented surge in registrations during the 2023–2024 biennium.
Population-adjusted analyses identified pronounced territorial inequalities, characterized by scarce club presence in peripheral and rural municipalities relative to high-income urban centers.

Cite This Study

Pardo-Villarroel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa913609013453be30a131f https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-026-00502-z

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