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Apr 19, 2026

Teen Cannabis Use Rose in California Following Adult Legalization

New research from Kaiser Permanente shows teen cannabis use in Northern California increased after legalization of adult recreational cannabis, reversing years of decline, before later declining during COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 19, 2026·1 source

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▪Teen cannabis use in Northern California increased following the legalization of adult recreational cannabis
▪Kaiser Permanente published research on teen cannabis use trends in Northern California in JAMA Network Open
▪Kaiser Permanente's research provides evidence linking adult cannabis legalization timing to changes in adolescent consumption patterns

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Addiction and Harm Reduction1 Public health policy1 Southern California1

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