I just heard on the radio that kids who use marijuana are more likely to be involved in violence (I assume than those who don't). Is that right?

I just heard on the radio that kids who use marijuana are more likely to be involved in violence (I assume than those who don't). Is that right?
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answer:Was it on a factual station, or on Limbaugh or Fox News? That makes a difference. I doubt the theory. Marijuana tends to be a mellowing influence. Not a violent influence. *Unlike alcohol). I’d want to see the research before I decided if this were true. On hot button topics like this, there’s a lot of falsehood being masqueraded as fact. (Note: violence among traffickers (drug sellers) is different than violence among users. What did the story identify?)
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