CDC Publications

CDC’s Division of Overdose Prevention offers many types of resources and publications about marijuana (cannabis) use and health, for audiences ranging from the general public to scientists and other experts.

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Cannabis Adult-use Sales Increase during COVID-19: Findings from Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington

New CDC study explores changes in U.S. cannabis sales among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings show an increase in cannabis sales following stay-at-home orders issued in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington in late March 2020. In light of these increases, new efforts to collect data at the state level on cannabis use initiation, frequency of use, and reasons for use during the pandemic are needed.

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