At the same time, he strongly advises against recreational use of the drug. (discovermagazine.com)
However, Spicer then signaled that the White House sees recreational pot very differently, with the press secretary even attempting to link recreational use of the drug to the abuse of opioid drugs across the U.S. (In fact, there has been little scientific evidence linking marijuana legalization to opioid use, with some studies actually showing a decrease in opioid overdoses in states where legal marijuana is available.) (fortune.com)
Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Drugs Recreational use of drugs and alcohol is, at best, not good for us; at worst, it is a pastime with disastrous, sometimes fatal results. (ntsi.com)