10 Facts About Marijuana
from the Drug Policy

• FACT 1: There is no evidence that implementing medical marijuana laws impacts the rate of adolescent use. - More Information
• FACT 2: Most marijuana users never use any other illicit drug. - More Information


• FACT 3: Rates of marijuana dependence have not increased over the past 10 years. - More Information
• FACT 4: Marijuana does not cause long-term cognitive impairment in users who start after 21 years old. - More Information
• FACT 5: Marijuana use is not associated with elevated cancer risk as shown in preclinical studies. - More Information
• FACT 6: The majority of adults who use marijuana do not have adverse mental health issues. - More Information
• FACT 7: Marijuana regulation allows for a wider variety of THC levels in products. - More Information
• FACT 8: Marijuana has been proven helpful for treating the symptoms of a variety of medical conditions. The body’s endocannabinoid system may explain why. - More Information
• FACT 9: Marijuana’s effects on driving are subtle but real. - More Information
• FACT 10: Roughly 750,000 people are arrested for marijuana each year, the vast majority of them for simple possession, with racial minorities over-represented. - More Information