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Contextualizing Cannabis Legalization Outcomes
Journal of Adolescent HealthVol. 69Issue 6p869–870Published in issue: December, 2021- Julie K. Johnson
- Samantha M. Doonan
Cited in Scopus: 1Cannabis (“marijuana”) has a long history of legality and prohibition in the United States. However, it has been federally illegal since the 1970s Controlled Substances Act. The Controlled Substances Act currently categorizes cannabis as a schedule I substance, the most restrictive schedule, quantifying cannabis on par with heroin and indicating a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medicinal use, and lack of safety for use under medical supervision [1].
