Fake News? New numbers dispute supposed links between legal cannabis and teen drug use and homelessness

Marijuana opponents have long warned that the legalization of cannabis would lead to increased teen drug use and a rise in homelessness among people flocking to Colorado for its marijuana-friendly laws. Neither has happened, according to the latest statistics. In fact, the opposite is occurring among teens, according to a new federal survey that shows youth marijuana use is down sharply since cannabis became legal in Colorado and other states. In Denver, officials say  there is no evidence legal cannabis is driving up homelessness.

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