High on Life? Medical Marijuana Laws and Suicide

“Our research examines the relationship between medical marijuana laws (hereafter MMLs) and suicides. Our results suggest that the passage of a MML is associated with an almost 5 percent reduction in the total suicide rate. We conclude that the legalization of medical marijuana leads to fewer suicides among young adult males.” https://www.cato.org/publications/research-briefs-economic-policy/high-life-medical-marijuana-laws-suicideStudy: Medical Marijuana Legalization leads to decrease in suicide rates”   https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2012/2/26/1068413/-Study-Medical-Marijuana-Legalization-leads-to-decrease-in-suicide-rates “Legal Weed Appears to Cause a Sharp Reduction in Suicides”  https://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2012/02/07/legal-weed-appears-to-cause-a-sharp-reduction-in-suicides-discuss

“Marijuana Can Help Prevent Suicide, Study Suggests”  http://www.laweekly.com/news/marijuana-can-help-prevent-suicide-study-suggests-2389148

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