
leave them groggy during the day and affect their work, she said.
However, marijuana is still a drug with its own addictive properties and risks, another expert warned.
Emily Feinstein, the Center on Addiction’s chief operating officer and executive vice president, previously told HealthDay, “Misinformation and misunderstanding about marijuana is rampant. Marijuana is addictive, and people who are dependent on the drug exhibit the same symptoms as those with other addictions, including cravings and withdrawal.”
For the study, Wurm’s team relied on a survey of people who bought pot at two retail stores in Colorado, where any adult with a valid ID can purchase it for medical or recreational use.
But if states like Colorado think legalizing weed will help curb the