Adults living near cannabis stores tend to use more marijuana but drink less alcohol, according to recent research.
The effects were most pronounced among Gen Z and baby boomers, two generations the $32 billion legal cannabis industry is attempting to attract.
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Led by Oregon State University professor David Kerr and published recently in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the study reviewed data from 60,000 Oregon adults who responded to a telephone survey.
Researchers compared participants’ ZIP codes to the locations of licensed cannabis retailers to assess the relationship between a nearby store and marijuana use.
They found Oregonians living near cannabis retailers were more likely to use cannabis “frequently,” defined as 10 or more days per month.
They are also less
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