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Survey Reveals Alarming Health Concerns Over Cannabis Use

3/31/2026

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A UW School of Medicine survey of 388 Washington State medical professionals, conducted December 2024–March 2025, finds growing concerns about recreational cannabis’ health effects.
The survey found 65% report cannabis-use disorder, 63% report cannabis-related anxiety, and 53% observe psychoses or hallucinations.
Providers want more training and identify system-level barriers, urging improved protocols as cannabis potency rises and use expands.

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A UW School of Medicine survey of 388 Washington State medical professionals, conducted December 2024–March 2025, finds growing concerns about recreational cannabis’ health effects.
The survey found 65% report cannabis-use disorder, 63% report cannabis-related anxiety, and 53% observe psychoses or hallucinations.
Providers want more training and identify system-level barriers, urging improved protocols as cannabis potency rises and use expands.