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MYTH: Allowing adults to use marijuana will lead to young people trying it at an earlier age |
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Myths vs. Facts
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FACT: In the United States, where marijuana is entirely illegal, the average
age at which people first try marijuana is 16. In the Netherlands, where
marijuana is openly available to adults, the average
age at which people first try marijuana is 20. Rates of marijuana use in the United States are also higher than those in the Netherlands.
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