Is using marijuana considered substance abuse? Maybe in some places. But if you use legal marijuana, you might be able to help fight substance abuse. Several states use marijuana tax revenue to fund state-sponsored drug treatment and education programs. These drug treatment funding measures, which are typically included in state marijuana legislation, are becoming more common as states rake in billions of dollars in tax revenue each year from legal cannabis sales.
(Note: The terms cannabis and marijuana are used interchangeably in this article.)
Marijuana Tax Revenue to Fight Substance Abuse
It’s no secret that substance abuse is a deadly problem in the U.S. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a little over 20 million people were diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder in 2019. Less than 11% of those individuals received treatment. And in 2021, 106,699 people died of drug overdoses, according to the CDC.
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Legalizing cannabis in some states has provided new opportunities for fighting the drug crisis. For example, a number of states are using some of the revenue from cannabis and…
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