Minors and the legality of cannabis

Studies have also shown that anxiety and depressive disorders have been the product of cannabis use and exposure among minors.

[3] Other pain-relieving medicines that are opioids tend to cause nausea and vomiting, while cannabis reduces these side effects.

[3] As cannabis consumption among minors has increased, the rate at which they consume alcohol and smoke cigarettes has decreased dramatically.

"[6] In some states (such as Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut) minors may use certain forms of marijuana for medical use if certain specific conditions are met.

Uruguay is the first nation in the world to regulate all aspects of the cannabis market (production, sales, and consumption) for those that are at least 18 years old.

[1] The reason for its proposed legalization was to get rid of the organized crime and violence that came along with the illegal drug industry.

Uruguay’s government wanted to seize the market from criminals, not encourage individuals to smoke cannabis.

While criminal groups will not be able to compete with the legalized cannabis costs, they will be able to fall back on other activities such as trafficking and selling harder drugs, which can lead to larger crime.

[18] Criteria for coffee shops:[16] Many children as young as twelve years old are feeling pressured to try cannabis in the Netherlands.

[19] The reason for this is because of the tolerance principle that is in place, meaning that authorities cannot prosecute someone for possessing cannabis if it is under five grams.

[19] Amsterdam's mayor from July 2010 to October 2017, Eberhard van der Laan, stated, "I think the more relaxed you look at this phenomena [sic], the easier people will stop with it because there is no thrill in using it [if it's tolerated].