Critics who love to fret about legalization’s effect on workplace safety—you’re fired.
Medical cannabis laws are associated with a staggering 34% decline in workplace deaths for adults age 25 to 44, a new study finds. The reason? Those workers might be drinking less alcohol and taking less pills due to legalization.
Comparing Workplace Injuries and Cannabis Laws
Since 1996, a record 29 states have passed medical cannabis laws, many of them loose enough to attract recreational consumers. Along the way, Chambers of Commerce and other business groups have long-opposed reform, based on workplace safety concerns.
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10 comments:
the only reason its still illegal federally. is because of big pharma and acholcol lobbies
Yeah because they were all too stoned to exert themselves. DUH
603 always with the negative waves!
6:03, Wrong again, Duh!
Correlation is not causation.
Bad report trying to legitimize pot head stoners.
No coming to work with a hangover on Mondays.
6:40: Big words and alliteration do not make a point. Pour yourself another.
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Did the article imply causation?
I believe it pointed out a correlation - as you wrote.
Pot heads don't need to be legitimized by anyone.
They just don't want to be assaulted and imprisoned for partaking in a flower.
Live and let live.
Give it a try.
Because nobody made it to work!
8:25- You must be referring to the alcoholics! You never hear about stoners missing work on April 21st, but over 20% call out the day after Super Bowl! Figure that one out, if you're not too hungover.
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