Clinicians, Researchers and Educators
A compilation of accurate, science-based information that addresses the public health and safety impacts of marijuana in our community.
Evidence-Based Marijuana Information
Source: California Society of Addiction Medicine.
Marijuana use and use disorder in adults in the USA, 2002—14: analysis of annual cross-sectional surveys
Source: The Lancet.
The Risks of Marijuana Use during Pregnancy
Source: Journal of the American Medical Association
Detecting biomarkers of secondhand marijuana smoke in young children
Source: Pediatric Research.
Animal study shows harmful effects of secondhand smoke even before pregnancy
Source: Science Daily.
One Minute of Marijuana Secondhand Smoke Exposure Substantially Impairs Vascular Endothelial Function
Source: Journal of the American Heart Association.
National Estimates of Marijuana Use and Related Indicator—National Survey on Drug Use and Health, U.S., 2002-2014
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Monitoring the Future Survey: High School and Youth Trends
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Trends in the Prevalence of Marijuana, Cocaine, and other Illegal Drug Use, National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS): 1991-2015
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Regular Marijuana Use is Associated with Differences in Brain Gray Matter and Connectivity
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Study Questions Role for Marijuana in Teen Users’ IQ Decline
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Public Health Framework for Legalized Retail Marijuana Based on the US Experience: Avoiding a New Tobacco Industry
Source: PLOS Medicine.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Relieved by Compulsive Bathing
Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Did teen perception, use of marijuana change after recreational use legalized?
Source: Science Daily.
Early marijuana use associated with abnormal brain function, lower IQ
Source: Science Daily.
Marijuana Use: Detrimental to Youth
Source: American College of Pediatricians.
How does marijuana use affect school, work, and social life?
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Marijuana Use from Middle to High School: Co-occurring Problem Behaviors, Teacher-Rated Academic Skills and Sixth-Grade Predictors
Source: Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Adolescent Use, Consequences, and Perceived Risk
Source: Substance Use and Misuse Journal.
Counseling Parents and Teens About Marijuana Use in the Era of Legalization of Marijuana
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Medical Marijuana Laws and Pregnancy: Implications for Public Health Policy
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Maternal Use of Marijuana during Pregnancy and Lactation: Implications for Infant and Child Development and Their Well-Being
Source: Academic Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology.
Prenatal Substance Abuse: Short- and Long-term Effects on the Exposed Fetus
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics.