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Legal pot industry grew to more than $30 billion in U.S. sales in 2024

A New York Times investigation concluded in 2024 that doctors are contending with the effects of an explosion in the use of the drug and its intensity as marijuana legalization has accelerated across the country

Jennifer Macaluso's nausea and vomiting became so bad that she had to stop working

For-profit marijuana companies made possible by legalization have a financial incentive to mislead the public about what they are selling

Better approach would acknowledge many people end up worse off when they start to use marijuana more frequently

Goal should not be elimination

Marijuana use was up from around six million in 2012 and less than one million in 1992

Many Americans find it enjoyable to smoke a joint or eat an edible with friends or alone

Each year nearly 2.8 million people in the United States suffer from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome which causes severe vomiting and stomach pain

Bystanders have also been hurt including by people driving under the influence of pot

American lawmakers should do more to regulate marijuana

President Trump continued the trend toward legalization in December by loosening federal restrictions

Marijuana is safer than alcohol and tobacco in some ways but it is not harmless

In 2014 the editorial board published a six-part series that compared the federal marijuana ban to alcohol prohibition and argued for repeal

Thirteen years ago no state allowed marijuana for recreational purposes

Some people with serious illnesses have found relief with marijuana

Culture and social norms can play an important role too

More people have also ended up in hospitals with marijuana-linked paranoia and chronic psychotic disorders

America should not go back to prohibition to fix these problems

A society that allows adults to use alcohol and tobacco cannot sensibly arrest people for marijuana use