Federal Data Shows Marijuana Treatment Admissions Have Fallen About 20% Since 2020

Drug Treatment Admissions For Marijuana Are Highest In States Where It Remains Illegal, New Federal Report Shows (Op-Ed)

“Cannabis-related treatment admissions are largely driven by the criminal justice system.” By Paul Armentano, NORML While the mainstream media—The New York Times in particular—is sounding the alarm about a purported rise in the prevalence of problematic cannabis use, newly released federal data undercutting this narrative has largely gone unreported. How Is Problematic Use Defined? Problematic cannabis use, typically referred to as cannabis use …

Federal Data Shows Marijuana Treatment Admissions Have Fallen About 20% Since 2020

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The share of substance use treatment admissions involving marijuana as the primary substance has fallen by roughly 20% since 2020, according to newly released federal data. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released its 2024 Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS), which tracks admissions to and discharges from substance use treatment facilities reporte…