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/

"Findings showed that states’ adoption of recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) had no association with the prevalence of youth cannabis consumption." www.marijuanamoment.net/no-evidence-that-marijuana-legalization-for-adults-increases-youth-cannabis-use-new-research-published-by-american-medical-association-finds/