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Striking evidence that legalising the drug negatively affects undergraduates\u2019 behaviour and makes weaker students particularly likely to fall behind is provided by three new studies.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018College students in medical marijuana law states spend approximately 20 per cent less time on education-related activities and 20 per cent more time on leisure activities than their counterparts in non-medical marijuana law states,\u2019 the research team reported.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-6661987\/University-students-grades-plunge-cannabis-legalised-studies-find.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For complete story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pseudo-Decriminalisation of this heinous drug \u2018Cannabis\u2019 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/debate\/article-6661907\/PETER-HITCHENS-Britain-stinks-cannabis-rulers-corruption.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Price We All Pay!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studies have found that legalising cannabis leads to students failing exams&nbsp; Legalisation was said to lead to an increase in the assignment of D and F grades Researchers found \u2018a much stronger effect on grades of men than women\u2019 4 February 2019 Legalising cannabis leads to more university students flunking their exams. 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