Competing takes on the latest SAMHSA data concerning marijuana use

Earlier this week, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released here some key data from its 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Like many careful and important data reports, this report has a number of intricacies that should defy simple spins and encourage thoughtful and reflective review. But, as these headlines and press release titles review, folks concerned about marijuana reform were quick to provide their points of emphasis ASAP: 

• From SAM here, “New National Report Shows Rise in Prevalence and Intensity of Marijuana Use”

• From Christopher Ingraham at Wonkblog of The Washington Post here, “Teen marijuana use falls to 20-year low, defying legalization opponents’ predictions”