• Dr. Anubhav Soni

This technical paper updates the 2004 American Academy of Pediatrics technical report on the legalization of marijuana. Current epidemiology of drug use as well as the significance and biology of marijuana substances, marijuana use side effects and teenage brain development impacts are addressed. Issues specifically linked to medicinal marijuana will also be addressed. There are four different approaches on the legalization of marijuana discussed in the U.S.: legalizing marijuana for medicinal reasons exclusively, decriminalizing leisure use of marijuana, legalizing recreational use of marijuana, and prosecuting marijuana recreational (and medical) usage. These approaches are contrasted and the current available data are given to support public policy development. There is also discussion on the influence of criminal penalties on young people's use and possession of marijuana, and the impacts and potential effects of the other 3 policy measures on teenagers' use of marijuana. The policy statement in question includes guidelines.

Anxiety, Cannabis, Cannabinoid, Marijuana, Psychoactive.

"The Implications of Marijuana Policy on Young People", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.1058-1062, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFH06179.pdf

"The Implications of Marijuana Policy on Young People", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp1058-1062, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFH06179.pdf