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Recreational Marijuana Legalization: Workplace Injuries Increase

Reported workplace injuries, in workers ages 20 – 34 years, increased by 10% after recreational marijuana laws were adopted. In the 2 – 3 years following legalization, reported workplace injures increased for this same age group.  This was not the case in older workers who saw a decline in workplace injuries benefits after legalization was adopted.  […]