We have been very strategic about designing our policy, listening to what Missourians want, studying past efforts, learning from past mistakes, said ACE Vice President Erin Brower
Prolonged periods of cannabis use can lead to symptoms of physical dependence and addiction, including: Tolerance (needing to use more to get the desired effects) Cravings Spending a lot of time and energy getting and using more marijuana Doing risky things while high, like driving, having unsafe sex, or working Being unable to stop using cannabis when you choose Feeling anxious about having to go without cannabis Having new or worsening mental health symptoms Having social, legal, or financial trouble related to cannabis use Developing psychological addiction (believing you cant function without it) Experiencing withdrawal symptoms if they stop using it People who develop signs of marijuana addiction may need professional treatment and support to stop using it
In Canada, post-implementation observational studies found that, compared to smokers who reported not reading inserts, smokers who read them had higher subsequent self-efficacy to quit and were more likely to both try to quit and abstain from smoking for more than 30 days 9
Married people also are more likely to quit than are those who are not married
