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Marijuana Legalization Increases Use Among Youth: New Study

Nov 26, 2024Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

Research published this month shows marijuana legalization is tied to increased use among youth.

The study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry examined how state laws legalizing marijuana affect young people.

Researchers found recreational marijuana laws are linked to a 13% increase in marijuana use among youth. The article also notes that recent studies show a growing trend of marijuana use among youth in states where recreational marijuana is legal.

The findings are troubling, given how research increasingly shows marijuana is harmful to children, teens, and young adults.

Nationwide, since 2019, the number of kids diagnosed with cannabis-induced mental disorders — including schizophrenia and psychotic episodes — has increased by 50%.

And research has shown time and again that marijuana has a significant potential for dependence and abuse.

As we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

Marijuana Linked to Risk of Cell Damage, Cancer, and Birth Defects

Nov 21, 2024Jerry CoxMarijuana, VideoMarijuana, Video

Study Links Marijuana Use to Risk of Cancer, Birth Defects

Nov 20, 2024Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

New research links marijuana use to cancer risk.

Writing in the scientific journal Addiction Biology, Australian researchers explored the connection between marijuana use and cell damage. The study found the cell damage caused by marijuana may contribute to cancer, birth defects, and accelerated aging.

Unfortunately, this is not the first study linking marijuana use to serious health problems.

A study published in JAMA Otolaryngology found daily marijuana use is linked to a higher risk of head and neck cancers.

Over the summer, researchers announced that using marijuana during pregnancy raises a woman’s risk of developing gestational hypertension (high blood pressure), preeclampsia, weight gain, and placental abruption.

A separate study published this year found women who used marijuana during pregnancy faced a staggering 631% greater risk of fetal death.

All of this underscores what we have said for year: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.