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IN-DEPTH: Despite Denials, Experts Say Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Is a Growing Problem

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IN-DEPTH: Despite Denials, Experts Say Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Is a Growing Problem
Cannabis plants grow inside of Thrive Cannabis' production facility in Simcoe, Ontario, on April 13, 2021. The Canadian Press/Tara Walton
Katie Spence
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Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana for adults as of April. And while marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, 88 percent of adults think it should be legalized for medical and recreational use, according to an October 2022 Pew Research Center survey—a significant increase from 1999’s 31 percent.
Additionally, 55 million Americans currently use marijuana, and 45 percent of the population has tried it at least once, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics.
Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
Katie Spence is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times who covers energy, climate, and Colorado politics. She has also covered medical industry censorship and government collusion. Ms. Spence has more than 10 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Motley Fool and The Maverick Observer. She can be reached at: [email protected]
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