Colorado releases new report on health effects of marijuana | SummitDaily.com
"...The report revealed that usage rates among adults continue to rise.
Adults who have used marijuana in the past 30 days of taking a survey increased from 13.6 percent in 2016 to 15.5 percent in 2017, considerably higher than the national average of 9.5 percent. ...Individuals who identified in the LGBTQ community also reported significantly higher usage rates (34.7 percent) than those who identified as heterosexual (14.5).
...About 19 percent of Colorado high school students and 5.2 percent of middle schoolers reported using marijuana 30 days before the survey, a steady rate compared to 2016 and consistent with the national average.
Despite relatively inspiring data surrounding adolescent usage, the report still notes serious concerns regarding marijuana in homes with children.
...About 5.5 percent of homes with children reported marijuana being smoked inside, meaning an estimated 32,800 homes contained possible secondhand marijuana smoke..."
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