Associations Between Cannabis Messaging and Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Product Perceptions, Use, and Use Intentions Among a Sample of US Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, derived intoxicating cannabis products (DICPs) emerged as largely unregulated products; meanwhile, traditional cannabis use has increased. To inform effective prevention, research is needed to assess differences in motives for using cannabis only versus both cannabis and DICPs, as well as use-related consequences.

Methods

We analyzed survey data (June-November 2023) from 4,031 US young adults ages 18-34 (average age = 26.9; 63.9% White; 59.0% female; aiming for ∼50% past-month cannabis use). The analytic sample included participants reporting past-month cannabis use (n = 1,968). Two cross-sectional mediation models were conducted to examine: 1) cannabis use motives (social/cognitive enhancement and

SUBMITTER: LoParco CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684289 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature