This data adds to a growing body of evidence suggests that legal marijuana has no connection with teen drug abuse. They believe legal marijuana could facilitate drug access for youths during a time where their brains are developing and thus more susceptible to the drug. One of the biggest fears of cannabis advocates and opposers is teen drug abuse. RELATED: Another Survey Shows Teen Marijuana Use Declines After Legalization Per the data, the year where teens reported their highest percentage of marijuana use was in 2011 before legal marijuana programs were approved in the U.S. Opponents of legal marijuana programs have a history of using marijuana use in teenagers and its side effects as ways of scaring people who may be considering supporting legal marijuana. Recent data shows that even if marijuana is legal in several U.S. states, teens aren’t having more access to the drug.
One of the biggest fears of cannabis advocates and opposers is teen drug abuse. Studies show no evidence of this.
Recent data shows that even if marijuana is legal in several U.S. states, teens aren’t having more access to the drug. This data adds to a growing body of evidence suggests that legal marijuana has no connection with teen drug abuse.
Marijuana use in teens and young adults is a serious concern, one that has been correlated with higher odds of developing a dependency on the drug and developing mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
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