Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Increase Teen Use
Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Increase Teen Use
Legalizing medical marijuana does not appear to increase teenager's use of the drug.
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" Living in a state where medical marijuana is legal may not increase the drug use among teens. Researchers studied -- surveys spelled out in Rhode -- before and after the state legalized medical marijuana in 2006. They found marijuana use was common but did not change significantly over the study period experts say more studies are needed to look at any potential long term impacts."
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