5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions

 5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions

At the five-year mark after legalization of cannabis, a look at what research tells us about the upsides and downsides for public health.

When Canada legalized the use of cannabis in October 2018 after decades of prohibition, the goals were to improve safety and public health as well as to reduce access by youth, crime and the illegal …