Study: Daily Cannabis Use Exceeds Daily Drinking in US
Study: Daily Cannabis Use Exceeds Daily Drinking in US
The Spin
In addition to its growing societal acceptance, cannabis is generally less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, which makes legal weedmarijuana a public health victory. It's time to end the war on weedmarijuana and bring policy in line with the public desire for legalization.
Cannabis' risk to mental health and addiction is still unclear and its proliferation as a legal substance is nothing to celebrate. Daily use could be a huge risk factor for schizophrenia and other disorders. We need far more research before we proceed with expanding access to this drug.
Metaculus Prediction
There's an 80% chance that cannabis will be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act before Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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