Generations of parental warnings may not be wrong: A massive study of available data finds teens who use marijuana have significantly worse outcomes at school. Data from 63 studies involving almost 440,000 youths found “cannabis use during adolescence is probably associated with lower school grades; less likelihood of high school completion, university enrollment and post-secondary degree attainment; and increased school dropout rate and school absenteeism,” according to Canadian researchers.
My personal experience speaks quite differently. I spent most of my high school years getting stoned on a regular basis. I graduated in the top 5% of my class. I completed a four-year CAT apprenticeship in the top 20%. |
