According to researchers out of Florida, those who have strong religious beliefs are choosing to stay away with marijuana.

Marijuana acceptance has been growing at a phenomenal rate but it doesn’t mean everyone will want to use the drug, especially those who are religious.

Researchers led by a Florida State University Associate Professor Amy Burdette, have found that individuals who regularly attend church and report that religion is very important in their daily decision making are less likely to use marijuana either medicinally or recreationally.

The team’s study was recently published in the Journal of Drug Issues and used data from 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

“Our study confirms previous studies of recreational marijuana use,” Burdette said.

“However, I believe ours is the first to examine the association between religiosity and medical marijuana use.”

“We know various forms of substance use have increased among older adults as well,” Burdette said. “So, we need to know what’s going on among people in their 30s, 40s and 50s in terms of their substance use.”

“You have two big institutions coming against each other when you’re suffering and in poor health,” Burdette also said. “You might have your pastor highly stigmatizing its use, saying ‘it’s bad, it’s a drug, you shouldn’t do this.’ While your doctor says, ‘try this, it could help your pain and suffering.’”

Co-authors of the study were FSU doctoral candidate Noah Webb; and associate professors Jason A. Ford, University of Central Florida; Stacy Hoskins Haynes, Mississippi State University; and Terrence D. Hill, University of Arizona.


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