Posted on Feb 18, 2023
Youth cannabis vaping is highest in states where weed is only medically legal, study says
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Rates of cannabis vaping in youth are highest in states where only medical marijuana is legal, according to a new study out of Washington State University.
About 27% of high school seniors in states where cannabis is legal for medical use only reported vaping cannabis, according to the study. This same group reported the highest rate of underage usage.
Meanwhile, only 19% of high school seniors living in states where recreational cannabis is legal — or states where it is completely banned — reported vaping the plant.
Christian Maynard is a doctoral student at Washington State University's sociology department and the study’s lead researcher. Maynard said the study's findings could be the result of youth in medical-only states perceiving cannabis use to be less risky.
About 27% of high school seniors in states where cannabis is legal for medical use only reported vaping cannabis, according to the study. This same group reported the highest rate of underage usage.
Meanwhile, only 19% of high school seniors living in states where recreational cannabis is legal — or states where it is completely banned — reported vaping the plant.
Christian Maynard is a doctoral student at Washington State University's sociology department and the study’s lead researcher. Maynard said the study's findings could be the result of youth in medical-only states perceiving cannabis use to be less risky.
Youth cannabis vaping is highest in states where weed is only medically legal, study says
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That study's findings are pretty eye-opening, showing how the rules about cannabis might change what young folks think about using it. From what I've seen, whether cannabis is legal or not changes how people, especially younger ones, view its use. I vape, too, but I always make sure to use stuff that's legal and safe. It's critical to buy from places you can trust, given how the laws differ from one place to another.
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I noticed some folks mentioned mental health and young people using cannabis. In the UK, there’s actually licensed medical cannabis treatment for depression now—details here: https://releaf.co.uk/conditions/psychiatric/depression-medical-cannabis-treatment-uk. It's different from recreational use and might offer some insight into how cannabis is being looked at more seriously for specific conditions. Might be worth checking out if you're curious how it's handled over there.
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