It has been reported that people who use marijuana are more likely than other people are to commit crimes. Why is this NOT evidence that marijuana use leads to crime?

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The statement confuses correlation with causation, implying that marijuana use leads to criminal behavior without considering other variables that may be contributing to both variables. It is possible that other variables such as socioeconomic status, peer groups, or mental health conditions may be driving the correlation between marijuana use and criminal behavior.

It Has Been Reported That People Who Use Marijuana Are