early marijuana use (at age 14 or younger) and young people's educational outcomes. We find evidence that early marijuana … in families with a history of welfare receipt. The relationships between marijuana use and both high school completion … and achieving a university entrance score appear to stem from selectivity into the use of marijuana. In contrast, early …

While at least a dozen state legislatures are considering bills to allow the consumption of marijuana for medicinal … purposes, the federal government has recently intensified its efforts to close medical marijuana dispensaries. Federal … officials contend that the legalization of medical marijuana encourages teenagers to use marijuana and have targeted …