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Does legalizing marijuana help or harm Americans? Weighing the statistical evidence

  • Written by Liberty Vittert, Visiting Assistant Professor in Statistics, Washington University in St Louis
Does legalizing marijuana help or harm Americans? Weighing the statistical evidenceMore states are giving marijuana the green light.r.classen/shutterstock.com

The legalization of marijuana has been a topic of contention and confusion for both sides of the debate.

The federal government still deems it illegal. But marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 10 states and the District of Columbia, and a further 21 broadly...

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