A new report shares the impact medical marijuana has had on Oklahoma since its legalization in 2018. The latest national survey for 2021/2022 showed that Oklahoma ranked number three in the nation for past-month marijuana use in youth. In 2017/2018, the state ranked 43.
The report also showed that since legalizing medical marijuana in the state, youth's past-month marijuana use increased by 44%, as compared to the four-year average prior to legalization.
Youth use rates have also increased by 73% since 2018. The report said that 56% of 12th graders and 43% of 10th graders perceived marijuana "sort of easy," or "very easy" to obtain.
By grade level, the percent of students who felt there was a slight or no risk involved with using marijuana was 59% of 12th graders; 48% of 10th graders; 37% of 8th graders; and 30% of 6th graders.
The full report can be read at the link here.
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