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> How many kids say “I really want to smoke weed but it’s illegally so I won’t do it”? I think it's generally accepted that marijuana use increases after legal
by delusional 10mo ago
> How many kids say “I really want to smoke weed but it’s illegally so I won’t do it”?
I think it's generally accepted that marijuana use increases after legalization. So yes.
- raw_anon_1111 10mo agoNot according to the CDC with kids https://www.mpp.org/issues/legalization/adult-use-legalization-corresponds-with-drop-in-teen-marijuana-use/ https://www.mpp.org/issues/legalization/adult-use-legalizati...
- delusional 10mo agoMy guy, this is making the opposite argument from what you think: "On the illegal market, no one is checking IDs before selling marijuana. When and where cannabis is illegal, high schoolers often sell cannabis to their peers. In contrast, licensed cannabis stores have overwhelming compliance with age-gating." It has indeed not increased the cannabis use of kids, but that would also still be illegal. That study is an argument that age gating works.
- raw_anon_1111 10mo agoYou would be surprised to know that illegal weed sells still happen where it’s legal because it’s cheaper. But even if that wasn’t the case, underage cigarette smoking has been rampant forever
- pksebben 10mo agoYou would think so, but DARE increased adolescent usage of some drugs while having little to no effect on others. Turns out being illegal isn't as much of a disincentive as being uncool. If your parents are smoking it...
- raw_anon_1111 10mo agoNancy Reagan: Don’t sniff glue to get high. Kids: You can sniff glue and get high!!!
- delusional 10mo agoWe have newer and more relevant data than DARE.