AMA: Marijuana Use Up, Problematic Use Down in Canada Post-Legalization

AMA: Marijuana Use Up, Problematic Use Down in Canada Post-Legalization

New research published by the American Medical Association finds that while the frequency of marijuana use among adults in Canada increased slightly in the years following nationwide legalization, problematic use of cannabis in fact saw modest decreases. The report, which was published on April 23 in JAMA Network Open, looked at data from 1,428 adults aged 18 to 65, who completed assessments roughly every six months between September 2018 and Oc…

Legalizing Marijuana Led To An Increase In Use—But A Decrease In Problematic Misuse, American Medical Association Study Shows

New research published by the American Medical Association (AMA) finds that while the frequency of marijuana use among adults in Canada increased slightly in the years following nationwide legalization, problematic misuse of cannabis in fact saw modest decreases. The report, which was published on Wednesday in JAMA Network Open, looked at data from 1,428 adults aged 18 to 65, who completed assessments roughly every six months between September 2…