Weed Hurts Teens?

Key Points Summarized:
1. **Misinterpretation of Data**: The Wall Street Journal article suggests a link between cannabis legalization and increased psychosis in teens, but stronger data contradicts this, showing no rise in psychosis rates post-legalization.
2. **Decreasing Teen Cannabis Use**: Contrary to concerns, population studies involving over 63 million people reveal that teen marijuana use is actually declining.
3. **Genetic Factors vs. Cannabis Use**: The best scientific evidence indicates that genetic factors, rather than cannabis use, are more likely responsible for the correlation between cannabis and psychosis.
4. **Correlation Does Not Imply Causation**: Research shows a correlation between cannabis use and psychosis-like symptoms, but these are often temporary and should not be confused with permanent psychotic conditions.
5. **Rare Cases of Cannabis-Induced Psychosis**: Estimates suggest that cannabis-induced psychosis occurs in a very small fraction of consumers (0.0027%), challenging the notion that cannabis directly causes permanent psychosis.
6. **Self-Medication Theory**: People with psychosis may be more inclined to use cannabis as a form of self-medication, which could explain the correlation without implying causation.
7. **Comparison with Other Substances**: Cannabis is not the only substance correlated with psychosis. Alcohol and tobacco also show similar correlations, yet there is no widespread call to prohibit these substances based on their association with psychosis.
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[@elmalifico3708]

I had to listen to this article twice to pick up everything, but I liked it. I personally don’t think teenagers should be consuming cannabis, but in my opinion alcohol and tobacco are worse for you. I think as time has gone everyone is seeing in real time that the legalization of cannabis is not as dangerous as was once thought/believed.

[@Perri-F]

Nice video

[@smittywit]

Thanks! Appreciate you.

[@smittywit]

The article debunks myths, showing no link between legal weed and more teen psychosis. Studies say teen use is down and genetics, not cannabis, might explain the mental health issues. It's crucial not to confuse coincidence with cause.

[@yanbaihuzxzxzx]

Kids don't want to smoke weed since it lost its sex appeal. Most adults stopped smoking because of this. The price is crazy and the strength of it has made me stop smoking. No one is going out there way to smoke weed anymore lol. Back in the day say 20 years ago weed was a big thing in a lot of communities. People thought of it as the same as coke and heroin. Now it's no different than a cigarette.

[@sirbalanced5486]

Comparing cannabis to tobacco is laughable