![]() While there are documented benefits of marijuana use for certain medical conditions, we know that marijuana use by young people can interfere with brain development, so increased marijuana use by adolescents raises legitimate health concerns. One of the concerns regarding the enactment of legislation that has increased access to marijuana is the possibility of increased adolescent use of marijuana. There are 17 states, two territories and the District of Columbia that have also passed recreational marijuana laws. In spite of this federal legislation, as of 1 June 2021, 36 states, four territories and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana laws. Under federal law, use of marijuana remains illegal. This article examines the relaxation of state marijuana laws, changes in adolescent use of marijuana, and implications for drug education. ![]()
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