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# Cannabis Use Among Historically Marginalized Adults 🏥 Recent evidence indicates that cannabis legalization in US states is associated with increased marijuana use among adults from historically marginalized communities, a finding that warrants clinical attention given existing health disparities in this population. While legalization has potential benefits including reduced criminal justice involvement and improved access to regulated products, clinicians should recognize that increased use prevalence may complicate management of comorbid conditions such as mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and cardiovascular disease, which are already disproportionately prevalent in these communities. The relationship between legalization, use patterns, and health outcomes remains complex and incompletely characterized, particularly regarding dose, frequency, product type (especially high-potency formulations), and individual vulnerability factors that may modify risk. When taking substance use histories, providers should approach cannabis use non-judgmentally while remaining alert to potential harms, drug interactions, and untreated underlying conditions that may
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