Parents Guide to Cannabis

How to talk to kids about weed, what to do if your teen uses, and navigating cannabis as a parent.7 articles.

Populations

Cannabis and Older Adults: Risks Seniors Should Know

Seniors are the fastest-growing group of cannabis users — and aging bodies hold THC longer. Cannabis risks for older adults: medication clashes, falls, and what changes after 60.

14 min read|Feb 24, 2026
Populations

Healthcare Workers and Cannabis: Nurses, Doctors, and Hidden Use

Burnout hits 80% in some units — and weed can cost your license even in legal states. How nurses and healthcare workers can get help without losing their career.

15 min read|Feb 24, 2026
Populations

LGBTQ+ and Cannabis: Higher Use Rates and Recovery

LGBTQ+ adults use cannabis at 2.5x the rate of peers — driven by stressors generic recovery ignores. Why rates are higher, where to find affirming support, and what actually works.

14 min read|Feb 24, 2026
Balanced Cannabis Science

My Kid's Friends Smoke Weed: A Parent's Guide

Teens develop weed dependence at twice the adult rate — and today's weed is 3x stronger. How to talk to your kids without pushing them away, when to worry, and what backfires.

22 min read|Feb 23, 2026
Balanced Cannabis Science

I Smoke Weed But Don't Want My Kids To: Navigating the Hypocrisy

The teen brain keeps building until age 25 — so a parent who smokes weed but wants kids to wait isn't a hypocrite. It's science. How to have the honest talk with your kid.

21 min read|Feb 23, 2026
Balanced Cannabis Science

How to Talk to Your Teenager About Weed (Without Losing Them)

Scare tactics about weed backfire with teens — they tune out or hide more. How to talk to your teenager about weed with facts they can check and what to do if they're using.

23 min read|Feb 23, 2026
Parenting

My Kid Is Smoking Weed: A Parent's Guide

Today's weed is up to 20x stronger than what you tried as a teen. What not to do in the first 24 hours, actual conversation scripts, and when your teenager needs outside help.

21 min read|Feb 23, 2026