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4 Promising Cannabis Studies and Research from 2016 – Cannabis News

2016 wasn’t exactly a great year for many people, but for the booming legal cannabis industry, there were some historic victories.

Despite Looser Marijuana Laws, No Spike in Teen Use

Lisa Chedekel~ BU Today ~

The less restrictive cannabis landscape has not led to an increase in marijuana use by adolescents, according to a new study coauthored by BU School of Public Health researchers.

How is a pro-pot state like Colorado keeping teens away from marijuana?

Kelsey Warner ~ Christian Science Monitor~

Colorado's initial efforts to deter teens from taking up marijuana drew criticism for recycling Drug War-era scare tactics. Public health officials seek to strike a different tone with the 'What's next" campaign.

Middle-aged parents are now more likely to smoke weed than their teenaged kids – Cannabis News

And it's not just middle-aged folks who are indulging more often.

Middle-aged parents are now more likely to smoke weed than their teenaged kids – Cannabis News

And it's not just middle-aged folks who are indulging more often.

Surprising news about teens, marijuana, and health issues

Ariana Eunjung Cha~ Washington Post ~

With the widespread availability of marijuana in recent years thanks to its legalization in a growing number of states, there has been increasing concern about the long-term health consequences on teens who might be able to get easier access to it illegally.

Teen pot use holds steady in first year of legal weed, new federal data show

Christopher Ingraham ~ Washington Post ~

Teen marijuana use held steady in 2014, the first year that marijuana was legally available for purchase in the states of Washington and Colorado, according to just-released numbers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Twins study finds no evidence that marijuana lowers IQ in teens – Marijuana News

In the first study of its kind, scientists have analyzed long-term marijuana use in teens, comparing IQ changes in twin siblings who either used or abstained from marijuana for 10 years.