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Course: Association of Marijuana Laws With Teen Marijuana Use: New Estimates From the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys

CME Credits: 1.00

Released: 2019-07-08

In the United States, 33 states and the District of Columbia have passed medical marijuana laws (MMLs), while 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Policy makers are particularly concerned that legalization for either medicinal or recreational purposes will encourage marijuana use among youth. Repeated marijuana use during adolescence may lead to long-lasting changes in brain function that adversely affect educational, professional, and social outcomes.


Educational ObjectiveTo review if marijuana laws in the United States is associated with an change in usages among teens.


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