Effects of state-level recreational marijuana legalization:

- People buy more junk food
- spend less time outdoors
- less time at work
- less time in bars and restaurants
- less time at the gym
- less time doing cardio
- more time at home

18-21 year olds, theoretically not impacted by RML, were included for comparison: They spent less time at home, and more time outdoors, at gym, work, bars and restaurants.

(Each point in the graphs represents the difference between RML and non-RML states quarterly relative to the enactment year).

Source: Couch-Locked with the Munchies: Effects of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Exercise and Nutrition (2024)