Yes. Research suggests that 3 in 10 people who use marijuana may have some form of marijuana use disorder,[10] meaning they are unable to stop using marijuana even though it is causing health and social problems in their lives.[11],[12] For people who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 and who use marijuana often (daily/near daily), the risk of developing marijuana use disorder is even greater.[12]
In addition, the concentration or strength of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana products is increasing,[6],[13] and daily or near daily use of marijuana is increasing,[14] both of which could make addiction and other health consequences more likely.
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[14] Mauro PM, Carliner H, Brown QL, et al. Age Differences in Daily and Nondaily Cannabis Use in the United States, 2002-2014. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 2018;79(3):423.