Revisiting Marijuana’s Mental Health Crisis – Family Council

Revisiting Marijuana’s Mental Health Crisis – Family Council

Marijuana legalization is creating a mental health emergency among America’s most vulnerable populations. A troubling study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that cannabis use among people with a history of psychosis “sharply increased” in states where recreational marijuana was legalized. The increase in prior 30-day use was three times higher than in the general population. This is especially alarming because high-potency marijuana can trigge…