Marijuana dangers escalate 10 years after legal sales in Colorado

Among U.S, users 18 years old and up (especially 18-25-year-olds), 18 million people "have reported symptoms related to cannabis use disorder." Neuroscientist Yasmin Hurd says "Until we do research on the drastically transformed cannabis in all its forms, I think putting them under the umbrella of a safe, legal drug is wrong." Of adult users in Colorado, 51% use cannabis daily, though few (only 15.4%) are aware of the risks. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is becoming more and more prevalent with heavy, prolonged use.

Author: Colorado College students Havalin Haskell, Ava McCormick and Bella Houck

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