What Are the Top Risks of Marijuana Use?

(Fox News) Marijuana is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with an estimated 48.2 million users nationwide in 2019.

That number has only increased since then, with states continuing to legalize recreational and medical cannabis use. Many pro-legalization activists champion the drug as a comparatively harmless alternative to tobacco and other drugs, as well as a valuable therapeutic for the chronically ill.

However, medical professionals and public health officials continue to research and warn of its long-term effects on the mind and body. 

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