Marijuana Research News

Annual Study Shows Marijuana Usage is Down for Adolescents

by Greenstar Team | May 27, 2022 | Marijuana Research

Since 1975 the University of Michigan has conducted the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, which has tracked drug and alcohol use among adolescent students across the United States. The survey results include a nationally representative sample of participants who...

More Tax Money Generated From Marijuana than Alcohol

by Greenstar Team | May 20, 2022 | Marijuana Research

A new analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) has found that marijuana is essentially raking in the tax dollars. In fact, in states with legalized marijuana, tax revenue from marijuana sales has eclipsed tax revenue from alcohol sales. ...

New Study Shows Reduced Prescription Use in Cannabis Patients

by Greenstar Team | Apr 15, 2022 | Marijuana Research

A new study published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research has found that cannabis used for medical purposes can reduce or cease opioid consumption. The study, Perceived Efficacy, Reduced Prescription Drug Use, and Minimal Side Effects of Cannabis in...

Federal Study Finds No Increased Youth Marijuana Use with Legalization

by Greenstar Team | Jun 14, 2021 | Marijuana Research

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently published findings from its study, titled, “Marijuana Use and Illegal Drug Availability” The study found that statewide marijuana legalization for adult use is not associated with any national changes in...