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Marijuana Use Does Not Increase Healthcare Needs

Over the last few decades most of the western world was taught to view cannabis (marijuana) as a harmful drug rather than a natural healing plant. Now that many are beginning to use this medicinal plant for a variety of health conditions, some will be concerned there may be negative health consequences and costs associated […]

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Does Marijuana Use Increase Health Care Costs?

By 2016 49% of Americans acknowledge having tried marijuana (cannabis). As increasing legalization is potentially increasing marijuana use, some wish to determine if users of this medicinal plant use more health care services and incur greater health care costs. In this study, the authors queried the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2011-2012 to […]