Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

 Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.

Even after legalization, researchers face significant barriers to studying cannabis. Visoot Uthairam/Moment via Getty Images
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