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Kira London-Nadeau, Postdoctoral Pediatric Research Fellow, Université de Montréal

Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds

Cannabis is undoubtedly a polarizing substance. On one side: a century of restrictive laws made cannabis illegal. This was based on little science. On the other side: a torrent of wellness claims encourage consumers to buy cannabis products. These claims are also based on little science.

With cannabis discourse evolving so rapidly, informed decisions about its use can be challenging. These questions are important for 20- to 24-year-olds, one in three of whom report using cannabis in the past year.

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