Cannabis Education

Washington voters legalized cannabis for adult recreational use through the passage of Initiative I-502 in November 2012. Information on this website is intended to provide an introduction to the laws regarding use and the potential health impacts of cannabis, especially on youth.

Other recommended partner websites include:

• https://www.knowthisaboutcannabis.org/
   
• www.learnaboutcannabiswa.org  (University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute) Provides information specific to Washington State.

  Topics include:

  • Information for Parents
     
  • Information for Teens
     
  • Information for Adult Consumers
     
  • Policy and Law
     
  • Research
     
  • Factsheets
     
• www.drugabuse.org (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
   
• www.drugfree.org (The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids)
   
• www.WARecoveryHelpline.org (WA Department of Social and Health Services and the Crisis Clinic) A 24-Hour Help for Substance Abuse, Problem Gambling and Mental Health