Thread: We& #39;ve seen a few questions about the impact of cannabis legalisation and regulation on youth use – and whether it& #39;s really associated with a reduction in that use. Yep, it is. A CDC study last October found teen use fell after legalisation. https://www.westword.com/marijuana/cdc-youth-marijuana-use-dropped-in-states-after-legalization-including-colorado-11510807">https://www.westword.com/marijuana...
The most prodigious fall in youth use has been in Canada, where the government agency Stats Canada found in February that use by 15-17 year-olds had nearly halved in the 18 months since legalisation. Use by those under 24 was stable. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-003-x/2020002/article/00002-eng.htm">https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82...
The association of legalisation with declining teen use seems clear, but the "why" is less so, especially given that it coincides with a modest increase nationally in US adult use *and* decreased perception of cannabis risks.
Colorado and other states also introduced educational programmes alongside legalisation. The loss of a novelty factor around cannabis might also be significant. And maybe simply having honest conversations is a good thing.
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