Will more teens use marijuana if legal? Maybe a little more, but half are already using!

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/marijuana-legalization-may-lead-more-teens-to-smoke-pot/A University of Maryland Drug Policy Center research studied concluded, no, this is not the case in April of this year (see my ppt addressing AAWC concerns about marijuana in their communities). But to be fair to both sides of the issue, I pulled this from CBS newswire that says there will be a 4-5% increase in teen marijuana use if legalized.
Overall, half of teens have used marijuana, legal or not.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/marijuana-legalization-may-lead-more-teens-to-smoke-pot/

College students generally obtain the drug and legalization won’t have an effect. Here’s some more general info on teen and adult drug use. The I-502 general fund contributes up to drug awareness and education programs, in addition to behavioral health services, drug counseling, and community health programs.

http://www.samhsa.gov/data/nsduh/2012summnatfinddettables/nationalfindings/nsduhresults2012.htm#ch2.3

 

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