CalTrin The Cannabis landscape: Public Health and Policy Implications

Training Overview

This presentation will provide a background in how cannabis products have evolved in the wake of legalization in many U.S. states, including descriptions of different modes of use, changing THC content, and market trends. The problem of unregulated hemp-derived products, such as Δ8-THC, will be touched on. The presenter will describe how cannabis use impacts physical and mental health, who is at greatest risk of harm, and how policy changes and consumer education could help reduce risks.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize at least three types of cannabis products available in legal adult consumer markets in the U.S.
  • Describe three ways in which cannabis use affects health
  • Discuss different cannabis policies that could reduce harm from use

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