A new study suggests that the United States might have a shot at controlling its obesity problem by simply legalizing marijuana across the entire nation.<\/p>\n
While the \u201cmunchies\u201d are often associated with the consumption of marijuana, researchers at the University of Miami say they have discovered some evidence to support the concept that cannabis users are less likely to be overweight. <\/p>\n
Their findings, published in a recent edition of the Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics,<\/a> indicate that people who use marijuana regularly have a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) than their sober counterparts.<\/p>\n Related: Edibles That Look Like Real Food Products<\/strong><\/p>\n