A new study led by James McIntosh, professor of economics in the Faculty of Arts and Science, on the dangers inherent to early marijuana use by adolescents received significant local and international media coverage. The findings, published in the journal, Health, show that young users report the most impact to their physical and mental health: UK's Daily Mail, LaPresse.ca, Science Daily, SiFy News, AMEQ en ligne, Health Medicine Net, New Kerala, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, Web India 123, India4U.com, Yahoo! News India, O2 (in Polish), Catch News, Men's Health, True Viral News, Classic105.com, Cannabis Feed, Bangladesh Daily Sun and Amar Health.
McIntosh was interviewed on Radio Canada International and CJAD Radio.