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)”

  • RhynoplazEnglish
    36•11 months ago

    Twenty years ago it wouldn’t be a big deal, but nowadays it’s HARD to get 79% of Americans to believe ANY fact.