Cannabis use leads to negative effects such as impaired judgment, distorted time perception, and reduced mental focus. Despite these harms, California legislators have supported increased cannabis access since 2016. The Assembly passed a bill to lower the excise tax on legal cannabis to protect state-funded businesses from illegal competition. Additionally, research from Northern California indicates that adolescents in areas with many cannabis shops suffer higher mental health problems, challenging the normalization and continued expansion of recreational cannabis sales.
Cannabis use results in spaced out behavior, impaired judgment, heightened senses, distorted time perception, slowed reactions, reduced inhibitions, and decreased mental focus and memory.
California legislators have consistently pushed for increased weed use since the legalization of recreational sales in 2016, despite ongoing harm discussions.
The California Assembly has passed AB 564 to lower the state excise tax on legal cannabis from 19% to 15%, defending against black market pressure.
New studies indicate that teenagers near cannabis stores may have higher rates of mental health issues, raising concerns about the promotion of recreational cannabis.
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