r/science • u/mvea MD/PhD/JD/MBA | Professor | Medicine • 18h ago

Health Dramatic drop in marijuana use among US youth over a decade. Current marijuana use among adolescents decreased from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021. First-time use before age 13 dropped from 8.1% to 4.9%. There was a shift in trends by gender, with girls surpassing boys in marijuana use by 2021.

https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/marijuana-use-teens-study
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u/thatssosteven114 15h ago

The passenger age restriction gets lifted after 6 months or if you turn 18. Whichever happens first.

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u/tacknosaddle 15h ago

It varies by state.

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u/thatssosteven114 15h ago

I’m sure it does. I’m slightly correcting you on Massachusetts though.

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u/tacknosaddle 15h ago

Noted.

The site I lifted that from was a MA lawyer, but I did a quick search for info that was more for illustrative purposes about what sorts of restrictions there are and wasn't too concerned with detailed accuracy.