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The student found 57% of principals believed the legalization of marijuana will negatively affect the staff’s ability to detect non-smokable marijuana products, such as edibles.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio moves toward recreational marijuana sales, school principals are concerned about increased usage among students, according to recent research from Ohio State University.

Ohio school principals said that soon-to-begin adult recreational marijuana sales could lead to a negative impact on student behavior and academic performance and make travel to school less safe, among other problems, the research found.

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