Growing Number of Users Struggling with Problems from Marijuana: Study

A new study shows a growing number of users are struggling with problems from marijuana.

Researchers writing in the Journal of Addiction Medicine found cannabis use disorder rose substantially nationwide from 2000 to 2022.

That’s concerning, because cannabis use disorder is extremely dangerous.

Medical experts generally define “cannabis use disorder” as heavy marijuana use or as the inability to stop using marijuana despite the negative consequences that it causes.

Researchers have found people with cannabis use disorder face higher risk of heart attack and stroke, paranoia and memory loss, schizophrenia, and other serious problems.

Voters in Arkansas have faced pressure to expand “medical” marijuana or legalize marijuana completely. However, 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.

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