In “Legalization of Marijuana Encourages Teenagers to do Drugs,” originally published in 2016 by News24, journalist Stacey Miller contends that the recent legalization of Marijuana for either medical or recreational use in twenty-eight states “encourages teenagers to do drugs”. Miller further argues that legalizing drugs “promotes an unhealthy and abusive lifestyle,” therefore leading both teenagers and young adults alike on a path to self-destruction. While the article reports significant research supporting the view that the legalization of Marijuana is unhealthy, its claim that the legalization of Marijuana actively encourages teenagers to do drugs is based on a misinterpretation of the provided evidence. In a study conducted by the University
