Directions for improving cannabis health knowledge
Findings from the current study indicate that emerging adults in our sample seemed to be aware of some of the risks associated with cannabis consumption, but continued to under-appreciate the risks associated with some higher-risk cannabis consumption behaviours. As such, it appears that there is a continued need for more effective public health education to inform emerging adults’ perceptions of risk and promote awareness of harm reduction approaches. Previous research with youth in Newfoundland and Labrador has revealed that this group has a desire for empirically-informed content about cannabis to guide their decision-making. Specifically, youth in this sample desired information on: (1) harm reduction approaches; (2) cannabis properties; and (3) clear guidelines on the effects of cannabis [The most common sources of cannabis knowledge in our sample were peers and social media. Previous research suggests that individuals who report these as their primary sources of knowledge are more likely to believe misinformation about cannabis [