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Teens use pot more when medical marijuana is legal

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 20:08

f Florida legalizes medical marijuana, it could lead to increased pot use by youths, a Florida International University study suggests.

It's happened in other states that have passed laws allowing marijuana to be used to treat pain, nausea, vomiting and other medical conditions, according to research led by Lisa Stolzenberg, an FIU professor of criminal justice.

During 2010-11, the most recent year in the study, 9.7 percent of high school students reported using pot in states that had legalized medical marijuana, compared to 6.8 percent in states that outlawed it. And the survey showed that pot use among youth in states that legalized it has risen since 2004 and has consistently been higher than in states where it's illegal.

"Well-meaning social policy often has unintended and detrimental effects for society," Stolzenberg said. "I think recreational use among juveniles increased because the law helped reduce the stigma associated with marijuana use...

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