r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Oct 29 '24

Health Dramatic drop in marijuana use among US youth over a decade. Current marijuana use among adolescents decreased from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021. First-time use before age 13 dropped from 8.1% to 4.9%. There was a shift in trends by gender, with girls surpassing boys in marijuana use by 2021.

https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/marijuana-use-teens-study
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u/IdRatherBeReading23 Oct 29 '24

The wording is not ideal and on the ballot it is even less so. I hope it passes as I do think they are a great therapeutic choice, but feel the wording it going to throw people off.

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u/Lurkingguy1 Oct 30 '24

What is it some bs that you need to have a script?

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u/anormalgeek Oct 30 '24

Actually, the way it reads, it can only be administered in a clinical setting "under licensed supervision". So no home use, and no legal recreational use.

edit: The bill in confusing as it BOTH allows for licensed clinical use, AND personal use/home growing.

It is still a step in the right direction as clinical use has shown some very promising results. Especially when it comes to long term depression, addiction, and PTSD.

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u/anormalgeek Oct 30 '24

I updated my post. It looks like the bill covers BOTH clinical use and home grown/personal possession. It is not clearly worded.

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u/anormalgeek Oct 30 '24

The high level summary seems pretty straightforward, BUT I have not read the full 27 page text of the bill.

What about the wording is causing people concerns?

edit: Is the "under licensed supervision" part perhaps?