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"This newest study underscores that cannabis can be safely and effectively swapped in for both prescription and commonly used OTC medications..."

This study doesn't say that at all. It says that when people have the option they choose cannabis, but that doesn't mean it's safe. "Recreational oxycontin" programs would likely cause similar drops in OTC pain meds. There is an increasing body of evidence that the potency of cannabis, the age at which you start using it, and the frequency with which you use it can all affect whether it is benign or harmful. Users who start under the age of 15, smoke high-THC cannabis, and smoke daily are at significantly higher risk of developing psychosis, for instance. Adults who smoke daily have also been shown to report higher levels of subjective distress, rather than less, as high-THC cannabis can lead to cyclical remission and then increase in anxiety. Cannabis may be helpful for some people, in some doses, for certain ailments, but like any substance you consume it's important to respect that it can be dangerous and use it responsibly.


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