Legalizing medical marijuana doesn't increase use among adolescents, study says

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 12:02 in Psychology & Sociology

Parents and physicians concerned about an increase in adolescents' marijuana use following the legalization of medical marijuana can breathe a sigh of relief. According to a new study that compared 20 years worth of data from states with and without medical marijuana laws, legalizing the drug did not lead to increased use among adolescents.

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