The majority of Democrats, African Americans, and younger voters believe that federal action on cannabis should be among Congress’ “top” or more “important” legislative priorities.
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Sixty percent of active consumers are between 18 and 44 years of age; they are most likely to consume cannabis for the purposes of relaxation, reducing anxiety, and managing pain.
Seniors are most likely to report using cannabis products to address symptoms of anxiety, chronic pain, depression, glaucoma, and HIV/AIDS.
Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis products grew by more than 30 percent between 2020 and 2021.
Investigators concluded that medical cannabis can “safely and significantly lower the consumption of co-medicated opioids, even at low dosages.”
Fifty-two percent of American adults have tried marijuana during their lifetimes, including 63 percent of those between the ages of 45 and 64.
Researchers concluded, “Placements due to physical abuse, parental neglect, and parental incarceration decrease after legalization, providing evidence that legalization reduces substantive threats to child welfare.”
Consistent with prior studies, most respondents (76 percent) said that they had received no “formal training regarding medical cannabis.”