Published in the Social Science Research Network, the study found sales of cookies, potato chips, and ice cream all increased in regions where recreational cannabis was legalized.
The study, the largest of its kind, found correlations between important life events and changes in behavior — both for dogs and their human friends.
The study found that teens who used marijuana at least once a week before the age of 18 are associated with a 37 percent increased risk of depression as adults.
While excessive gaming has been correlated to loneliness and depression, a healthy amount of game time is associated to positive thinking and creativity.
Just as scientists have previously studied what effect alcohol and tobacco could have on pregnancy, researchers have begun to place cannabis under a similar microscope.