THE TRUTH ABOUT CANNABIS SERIES
Clear, honest guidance to help you understand today’s cannabis, start real conversations, and support teens in making healthy choices.
Marijuana Facts Week: July 4-10
THC POTENCY INCREASE
Average THC levels have tripled
since the 1990s
THC IN CONCENTRATES
Today's vapes and concentrates can reach 90% THC
BRAIN FULLY DEVELOPS
Cannabis use before 25 directly affects developing brain tissue
EDIBLE ONSET TIME
Edibles take 30 min to 2 hrs — dangerously easy to overconsume
TEENS DON'T USE
Most teens report NOT using marijuana — the truth matters
MOST USED BY TEENS
Cannabis is now the most-used illicit substance among adolescents
MEMORY & LEARNING
The hippocampus — the brain region critical for forming new memories — is directly affected by cannabis use. Teens who use regularly show difficulty retaining new information and lower academic performance.
Source:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) · Peer-reviewed cannabis potency research.
Cannabis looks different today than it did even a decade ago. It’s stronger. Easier to access. and legal in many places.
Cannabis is not safe for developing brains. That creates a gap.
This series is designed to help you close it.
Cannabis is more visible, more accessible, and more socially
accepted than ever before.
As a result, many teens are exposed to messages that downplay the risks.
MEET ETHAN.
FOR PARENTS
YOUR TEEN NEEDS YOU IN THIS CONVERSATION.
Teens are making decisions in a world that looks very different from the one most adults grew up in. They’re seeing cannabis in new forms, hearing mixed messages. Trying to figure out what’s true. They don’t need perfect parents. They need clear information and adults they can talk to.
