News about marijuana

Policymakers often cite a potential increase in youth marijuana use as a public health argument against legalization, @ZhangMona writes — but studies on the issue have shown both increases and decreases. The latest study shows legalization ≠ an increase: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/04/legalized-weed-is-not-associated-with-increased-youth-use-study-says-00153909

🌿 "In the last decade or so, 24 states have legalized cannabis for adult use. There’s a reason no state has turned back." www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/national-view-marijuana-legalization-a-stunning-success-for-states

😊 State laws permitting patients to home-cultivate medical cannabis and allowing its use for a wide range of pain conditions were associated with the most significant improvements. norml.org/news/2024/04/11/analysis-patients-in-medical-cannabis-states-report-improved-mental-health/

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents theconversation.com/cannabis-legalization-has-led-to-a-boom-in-potent-forms-of-the-drug-that-present-new-hazards-for-adolescents-219779?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS