AYRWF - Cannabis legalization has accelerated use and related health impacts UN report says

The cannabis legalization in North America appears to have accelerated the daily cannabis use and related health impacts, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Monday in its World Drug Report for 2022. In the Americas, Canada and Uruguay permit the production and sale of cannabis for non-medical use. In the U.S., 21 local administrations, including 18 states, two territories and the District of Columbia, also permit cannabis for recreational use. While cannabis legalization has led to an increase in tax revenue and a decline in arrests linked to cannabis possession, there is a concomitant rise in daily use, especially more potent products, particularly among younger adults, Vienna based UNODC said. Early and frequent use of cannabis is linked to the increased risk of major depressive disorders, as well as suicidal thoughts, UNODC added, calling the drug most widely used drug globally. In 2020, over 4% of the

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Cannabis legalization has accelerated use and related health impacts, UN report says