A study published in August in JAMA Internal Medicine found that states that have legalized marijuana for managing chronic pain have significantly fewer deaths from prescription painkiller overdoses each year . Only four states have legalized recreational marijuana use . The U.S. Department of Justice has said it will not challenge the Colorado law legalizing marijuana, but is instead focusing on enforcing federal laws against marijuana.
Only four states have legalized recreational marijuana use . The U.S. Department of Justice has said it will not challenge the Colorado law legalizing marijuana, but is instead focusing on enforcing federal laws against marijuana.