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Cannabis users were twice as likely to commit violence, review finds

ScienceDailyWednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:49 PM

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Cannabis users were twice as likely to commit violence, review finds
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A review of more than 265,000 people found that cannabis use was associated with higher rates of both committing violence and becoming a victim of it. The researchers say the link is significant but does not prove cannabis itself is the cause.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A review of more than 265,000 people found that cannabis use was associated with higher rates of both committing violence and becoming a victim of it. The researchers say the link is significant but does not prove cannabis itself is the cause.

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A review of more than 265,000 people found that cannabis use was associated with higher rates of both committing violence and becoming a victim of it. The researchers say the link is significant but does not prove cannabis itself is the cause.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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