A higher percentage of Americans than ever before believe marijuana is safer than tobacco, according to new research published in the journal JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Network Open. "While rates of cigarette use are declining, more US adults are using cannabis", states the study's abstract. "Perceptions of safety are important drivers of substance use ...

“More than one-third of participants felt that daily smoking of cannabis was safer than tobacco, and their views increasingly favored safety of cannabis vs tobacco over time (1742 participants [36.7%] in 2017 vs 2107 participants [44.3%] in 2021; P < .001)”

  • uristEnglish
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    1 year ago

    My husband experiences the same social pressures because he can no longer drink. It’s tough sometimes. Not sure why weed users want to pretend weed is totally harmless… maybe it’s because they’ve spent so long trying to defend their (correct imho) stance that it should be legal.

    Before anybody feels the need to explain to me how harmless it is, you’re wasting your breath. Clearly the dangers are overblown. Everything in moderation, though.