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US teens may be finding it harder to buy cannabis after legalisation

US teens may be finding it harder to buy cannabis after legalisation

Does legalising cannabis make it easier for teenagers to access the drug? The largest study to date suggests not – and it may even have the opposite effect.

In US states that have legalised recreational use of marijuana, fewer teenagers reported taking the drug after the laws were passed. (New Scientist, UK, 08.07.2019)

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2209053-us-teens-may-be-finding-it-harder-to-buy-cannabis-after-legalisation