If U.S. policymakers want to better prioritize public health while legalizing cannabis, they should look to Canada's model for ideas, according to a new research report funded by check my reference Stanford University. Like alcohol and tobacco, marijuana has some health risks. The fact that Canada is only the second country after Uruguay in 2013 to legalize marijuana is a testament to the sheer scale of this endeavor from both a legal and social perspective. Undoubtedly, certain challenges will exist, particularly in the early weeks and months of the legalization process. However, if the benefits are to be believed, then Canada has a real opportunity to be an international leader on the provision of safe, secure and legal recreational marijuana. In adults, marijuana affects brain function at any age. This includes impacts on: