In Canada, Cannabis-Related Hospitalizations Fall Among Underage Youth
June 1, 2025
3.5 years after legalization, there’s a 34% reduction in hospitalizations for those below relative to those above the minimum legal age
3.5 years after legalization, there’s a 34% reduction in hospitalizations for those below relative to those above the minimum legal age
“The continued criminalization of cannabis only compounds the public safety risks that the unregulated marketplace poses to young people and others.”
Neither the passage of adult-use marijuana legalization laws nor the advent of retail cannabis sales is associated with increased marijuana use by adolescents.
