“One Chance is pleased to see that the state health department reported there was not a statistically significant change in overall 30-day youth marijuana use statistics. HB21-1317, passed by the legislature, placed critical guardrails on the ability for high schoolers to access THC by tightening the rules for a recommendation from a provider. Additionally, the bill called for a dramatically reduced purchase limit available for this age cohort,” One Chance to Grow Up executive director Henny Lasley says in a statement. Lasley continues, “However, vaping of THC rose from 2021-2023, which is concerning and indicates a shift to commercialized vaporizers of THC concentrate. These products are much more discreet, contain flavorings that are attractive to kids (and for this reason are no longer allowed with nicotine), which is a high schooler’s dream.” Read the Westword article.
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