Legalising cannabis increases use and addiction - unless it's tightly controlled
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
BATH, England, June 18 -- The University of Bath posted the following news:
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Legalising cannabis increases use and addiction - unless it's tightly controlled
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Removing criminal penalties for possessing cannabis for personal use, or introducing tightly controlled legalisation of cannabis, does not appear to increase levels of cannabis use.
However, the commercial sale of cannabis is linked to increased health risks, with . . .
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Legalising cannabis increases use and addiction - unless it's tightly controlled
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Removing criminal penalties for possessing cannabis for personal use, or introducing tightly controlled legalisation of cannabis, does not appear to increase levels of cannabis use.
However, the commercial sale of cannabis is linked to increased health risks, with . . .