Adolescent Cannabis Use After Cannabis Legalization and the COVID-19 Pandemic - Scorecard - MDSpire

Adolescent Cannabis Use After Cannabis Legalization and the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • By

  • Kelly C. Young-Wolff

  • Natalie E. Slama

  • Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

  • Alisa A. Padon

  • Lynn D. Silver

  • Stacy A. Sterling

  • Derek D. Satre

  • Cynthia I. Campbell

  • Monique B. Does

  • Stacey E. Alexeeff

  • April 17, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Impact of Cannabis Legalization and the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescent Use of Cannabis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsInfluenced by recreational cannabis legalization and the COVID-19 pandemic, with mixed findings on adolescent use trends.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Longitudinal studies are needed to assess long-term impacts of legalization and the pandemic.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

          Patient & Prescribing Data

          Cannabis use screening is crucial for understanding usage patterns and informing interventions, especially in the context of legalization and the pandemic.

          Clinical Best Practices

          • Adapt prevention strategies based on local cannabis policy changes and pandemic-related factors.

          References

          Original Source(s)

          Adolescent Cannabis Use After Cannabis Legalization and the COVID-19 Pandemic

          • by Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Natalie E. Slama, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Alisa A. Padon, Lynn D. Silver, Stacy A. Sterling, Derek D. Satre, Cynthia I. Campbell, Monique B. Does, Stacey E. Alexeeff

          • April 17, 2026

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