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  • Medical Cannabis

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures

  • by NORML
  • Posted on May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

“Recreational cannabis laws result in significant relative declines in prescription drug claims. … The legalization of cannabis offers a potential substitute to traditional prescription drugs and alternative methods for health maintenance.”

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Tobacco-Related Health Costs: $800; Booze-Related Health Costs: $165; Pot-Related Health Costs: $20 — Any Questions?

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on November 17, 2009June 25, 2020

Health-related costs per user are eight times higher for drinkers than they are for those who use cannabis, and are more than 40 times higher for tobacco smokers, according to a report published in the British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Journal.

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