New campaign aims to dispel cannabis myths for NY teens after legalization

New York educators have observed increased student cannabis use since legalization, prompting the state’s Office of Cannabis Management to launch an educational campaign called Cannabis Honestly. The program, based on 23 listening sessions with 450 young people and caregivers, addresses confusion about legal age (21), product legality via QR codes, and mental health-related usage. Materials include comics, videos, and FAQs to clarify cannabis effects and risks.