Opinion: Warning, today's marijuana is not your grandparents' cannabis
Briefly

In the past, marijuana use was associated with marginalized groups, but figures like Bob Dylan and the Beatles helped to bring it into the mainstream cultural conversation.
While marijuana legalization has created a market exceeding $30 billion, the public health implications of increased THC concentration are now being recognized, including rising accident rates.
As marijuana potency has soared 10 times higher than in earlier decades, evidence shows that this can lead to heightened workplace issues and more frequent traffic fatalities.
The cultural acceptance of marijuana has shifted perceptions from 'reefer madness' to viewing it as a benign substance, although serious health risks are increasingly acknowledged.
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