Two years after Maryland legalized recreational cannabis , the state has seen higher revenues and fewer possession arrests. But health experts and school officials warn of a troubling side effect: many kids no longer view the drug as dangerous.

A survey conducted about six months after adult-use legalization, however, found that “many Maryland teens think their peers are using more cannabis since adult-use legalization.”

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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.

To read the results of previous reader polls, click here. Originally Published: August 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM EDT

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