Study Spotlight #24: Legalizing Cannabis Results in Fewer Teens Using Cannabis and Other Drugs
Echoing previous study results, researchers from the University of Maryland found after examining data from over 800,000 teenagers across 47 States that laws legalizing cannabis did not only not increase cannabis use among young people but led to a decrease in the use of alcohol and e-cigarettes. To read more click here.
Coley RL, Carey N, Kruzik C, Hawkins SS, Baum CF. Recreational Cannabis Legalization, Retail Sales, and Adolescent Substance Use Through 2021. JAMA Pediatr. Published online April 15, 2024.
