, the day has foolishly become a celebratory ritual in contemporary culture. But April 20, or 4/20 as it has become commonly known, is not a day that warrants any observance. Marijuana does not deserve any celebration. This is especially true given the trove of devastating facts revealed about the drug in“Increased car crashes. More kids and adults high every day,” Sabet told me. “The stench of highly potent ‘skunk-weed’ permeating our major cities. 4/20 isn’t something to celebrate.
Marijuana use has also been linked to dangerous conditions that go beyond mental health problems. Sabet mentioned other recent studies in which the drug has been linked to physical concerns, including severe cardiovascular problems and other dangerous links.than secondhand cigarette smoke. Four times worse. The number of marijuana-related ED visits increased from 804,285 in 2021 to 918,029 in 2022.
These are problems that have incrementally developed over time. The push to legalize marijuana has been around for decades. It’s often been branded as a benevolent drug that actually helps people and doesn’t cause any harm. Such messaging started over two decades ago, in the 1990s, when proponents called for the legalization of “medical marijuana.” Since then, efforts have expanded beyond medical use.