Federal Data Shows Youth Marijuana Use Isn T Increasing Under A newly published study tracks what it calls a “significant decrease” in youth marijuana use from 2011 to 2021—a period in which more than a dozen states legalized marijuana for adults—detailing lower rates of both lifetime and past month use by high school students nationwide. — a new report compiled by the marijuana policy project demonstrates that legalizing and regulating cannabis for adults has not led to increased cannabis use among youth. in fact, data that was recently released shows decreases in youth cannabis use in 19 of the 21 states with before and after data. the full report is available here.
Federal Data Shows Youth Marijuana Use Isn T Increasing Under Across multiple states where cannabis has been legalized, studies show that teen marijuana use has actually declined. why is this happening? and what does it mean for public health, medical marijuana patients, and future cannabis policies?. Among underage respondents—those aged 12 to 20—18.4 percent reported using marijuana at least once within the past year in 2023, down from 19.2 percent the year before. as for monthly use, 11.3 percent of minors surveyed said they consumed marijuana within the past month. A new report compiled by the marijuana policy project demonstrates that legalizing recreational cannabis has not led to increased cannabis use among youth. in fact, data that was recently released shows decreases in youth cannabis use in 19 of the 21 states with before and after data. Nationwide, both the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention and monitoring the future survey results show significant drops in youth marijuana use between 2011 and 2023 2024, while half of the country legalized and regulated cannabis for adults.
Youth Marijuana Use Remained Stable After States Started Enacting A new report compiled by the marijuana policy project demonstrates that legalizing recreational cannabis has not led to increased cannabis use among youth. in fact, data that was recently released shows decreases in youth cannabis use in 19 of the 21 states with before and after data. Nationwide, both the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention and monitoring the future survey results show significant drops in youth marijuana use between 2011 and 2023 2024, while half of the country legalized and regulated cannabis for adults. Washington — the results of a federally funded survey released monday show rates of teen marijuana use are lower than they were in 2012, when states began legalizing marijuana for adult use. Teen marijuana use declined from 2019 to 2021—and hit a record low since 2011—according to a federal biennial report that was released on monday. the declines in cannabis consumption by young people come as a growing number of states are legalizing it for adults—contrary to fears long expressed by opponents of the policy change. The cdc’s youth risk behavior survey results are consistent with to those of numerous other studies finding that changes in cannabis’ legal status are not associated with increased use among adolescents, including the findings two other federally commissioned data sets. A recent study shows that teen cannabis use has reached its lowest point in 30 years, challenging preconceived notions about the effects of cannabis legalization on younger populations.