A higher percentage of Americans than ever before believe marijuana is safer than tobacco, according to new research published in the journal JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Network Open. "While rates of cigarette use are declining, more US adults are using cannabis", states the study's abstract. "Perceptions of safety are important drivers of substance use ...

“More than one-third of participants felt that daily smoking of cannabis was safer than tobacco, and their views increasingly favored safety of cannabis vs tobacco over time (1742 participants [36.7%] in 2017 vs 2107 participants [44.3%] in 2021; P < .001)”

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, it doesn’t mean much but it should mean something for legalization. Supposedly the beliefs of the people are what matters (we all know this isn’t true), so if people think it’s safer than tobacco then either tobacco should be illegal or weed should be legal.

      It’s definitely safer to society than alcohol. As long as that’s legal, many other drugs should be as well.