Cannabis Legalization's Effect On NJ Youth: Webinar Coming Up In Wayne

Press release from William Paterson University:

WAYNE, NJ — The Cannabis Research Institute at William Paterson University will host a webinar about the effect of marijuana legalization on marijuana use among adolescents on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. The event is free, and the public is invited to participate. A question-and-answer session will follow.

To participate in the webinar, pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

Rahi Abouk, health economics professor and director of the Cannabis Research Institute at William Paterson University, led a study about marijuana use among adolescents post-legalization in Washington State—one of the first states to legalize recreational cannabis. He will present this original research during the webinar.

“Our findings have several policy implications for state cannabis regulatory bodies as youth cannabis access after legalization is a major concern by policymakers,” Abouk notes. “The topic is certainly applicable to New Jersey and any state that legalizes adult use.”

Comprised of William Paterson University faculty and staff from a range of academic disciplines, the Cannabis Research Institute provides evidence-based scientific and social scientific information on topics related to cannabis, as well as opioid drugs and other substances.

This press release was produced by William Paterson University. The views expressed here are the author's own.