FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 26, 2023·6 min readLegalizing Recreational Cannabis Does Not Increase Substance AbuseState-level legalization of recreational cannabis does not increase substance use disorder or encourage the use of other illicit drugs, a new study of twins reveals. Additionally, legalized recreational cannabis can reduce alcohol consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 14, 2020·4 min readMinimum legal age for cannabis use should be 19Researchers say the optimal age for legalized cannabis use is 19. The study found those who started smoking recreational marijuana between ages 19 and 20 were less likely to smoke cigarettes than those who started using the drug at an earlier age. General health was significantly better in those who started using cannabis at age 18 than those who started using marijuana earlier.Read More
