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Chapter 7
MYTH
MYTH
MYTH
All cannabis is legal.
Cannabis helps you sleep.
Cannabis makes you a better driver.
The Facts
The Facts
The Facts
While some states have legalized cannabis for medicinal and recreational use, it remains illegal at the federal level and is classified as a Schedule I drug. Federal law still prohibits its possession, sale, and use, regardless of state laws. No state allows recreational cannabis use for individuals under 21.
Youth who use cannabis report more trouble sleeping and staying asleep compared to their peers who do not use cannabis.
Studies have shown that, of seriously injured drivers admitted to trauma centers, more than 1 out of 4 tested positive for cannabis. In another study of fatally injured drivers in a western state, over 1 in 10 tested positive for cannabis.
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