Marijuana industry advertising via social media increases adolescent use of marijuana

By |November 4, 2019|Categories: Current Reseach|Tags: , , , , , |

In recently published data from the Cannabis Advertising and Social Media study (CASM), youth who engaged with cannabis brands and advertisements on social media were 5 times more likely to have used marijuana over the past year compared to those who did not. Moreover, youth who had a favorite brand of cannabis were 8 times more likely to report marijuana use than those who did not. These results send a clear signal to lawmakers that contrary to the assertions of the marijuana industry, legalization does indeed result in increased use among adolescents. We know that the human brain is an [...]

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