[UKCajun]

Which can equally well be explained by the theory that the later psychiatric problems are already manifesting themselves in these teens and increasing their propensity to seek out marijuana.

That being the case, I doubt 1) it would have passed peer review muster for publication in the British Medical Journal and 2) other studies would confirm it.

[MrLeRoy]

Which can equally well be explained by the theory that the later psychiatric problems are already manifesting themselves in these teens and increasing their propensity to seek out marijuana.

That being the case, I doubt 1) it would have passed peer review muster for publication in the British Medical Journal and 2) other studies would confirm it.

Your arguments from authority do not trump simple logic. (And be aware that many scientists, while adequate number-crunchers or instrument-readers, are less than Einsteins when it comes to drawing conclusions from their results---especially when certain sorts of conclusions can get them a spot in the limelight.)