Study: Medical Marijuana Leads to Addiction, Not Shown to Be Effective - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Medical marijuana has been legalized in 37 states, but a new study released Friday found that the drug had no...
Much of the legalization of marijuana, including for recreational use, was justified with the argument that people were being deprived of the medical benefits of marijuana. This study creates additional questions as to whether that is really the case and continues a trend of an absence of evidence on the alleged benefits of marijuana. Additionally, many pushing for legalizing medical marijuana have argued that those using it for medical purposes would be much less likely to develop an addiction — a perception undermined by this study.