HIDTA Marijuana Impact on California 2025 News Event
The new HIDTA California Marijuana Impact Report is here. The report will be highlighted in a community briefing that will focus on the rising impact of marijuana on public health, including youth mental health, and its potential links to suicide. The data will show trends in cannabis-related hospitalizations, addiction, and psychosis—particularly among youth—this event aims to raise awareness and advocate for urgent prevention efforts.
Data highlights from the report:
In 2022, 43% of suicides among individuals 25 and under in San Diego County involved THC.
Emergency visits due to marijuana rose by 521% in California from 2008 to 2022.
Youth aged 12–17 accounted for nearly 38% of marijuana treatment admissions in 2023.
High-potency cannabis is increasingly linked to psychosis and cannabis use disorder.
CCR and CPHI offered technical assistance and media support for this event.
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