Article Excerpt: Many teens already underestimate the risks associated with marijuana… With regard to edibles in particular, one study found that the likelihood that teens will try them rises the longer cannabis has been legal in a community, and with the number of dispensaries in the area. Dr. Jacob Borodovsky, the study’s lead author and an epidemiologist at Dartmouth’s Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, said the marketing worries him. If you live in a state where pot is legal, you’re likely to see roadside billboards featuring images of pot leaves and catchy slogans like “Think Higher.” “It’s one thing to legalize marijuana, and another thing to post it all over social media and billboards,” he said.
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Article Source: The New York Times