Partnership for Drug-Free Kids releases new marijuana resource for parents

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids has released a new resource for parents -- Marijuana Talk Kit: What You Need to Know to Talk with Your Kids About Marijuana.

Between the medicalization and legalization of marijuana, the normalization of the drug in pop culture and new ways of using (including edibles, vaporizers, concentrates), it’s becoming more complicated for parents to navigate how with talk to their teens about this hot topic.

Our Talk Kit helps parents have meaningful, productive conversations with their teens about marijuana that are fact-based and focused on the risks associated with teen marijuana use, along with practical advice about setting the stage for an open dialogue and tips on how to respond to teen questions and arguments. With 41 percent of marijuana users reporting that they started before the age of 15, it is vital that parents protect their kids’ health and development by addressing this issue early and often.