We Still Don’t Understand All The Long-Term Impacts Of Marijuana But They Don’t Look Good
Public perception is warming up to marijuana. Scientific research isn’t. While much of scientific research into the drug has been stalled due to bureaucratic barriers, a growing body of research is unveiling a link between marijuana use and a wide array of mental health issues.
There’s been a longstanding push to make marijuana seem innocent. Public perception of the drug is warming, and as decriminalization and legalization efforts begin to take hold state by state across the U.S., medical and for-profit cannabis distributors alike are welcoming the changing tides. They’re especially welcoming the growing number of people who see marijuana as more “natural” than other prescription or recreational drugs, a sentiment that’s become a popular one in part due to the history of pot as a “hippie” drug. But does plant-based necessarily mean safe?