Analysis

RAND Study: Marijuana Use Rises While Consumption Of Cocaine, Methamphetamine Falls

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2014.

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By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

A rise in the self-reported consumption of cannabis during the years 2006 to 2010 corresponds with a significant decline in Americans’ use of cocaine and methamphetamine during this same time period, according to a new RAND study commissioned by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Researchers estimate that Americans increased their consumption of cannabis by approximately 30 percent during the years…

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