What does this research mean for the field?

Non-medical cannabis use, particularly daily or near-daily use, is significantly associated with poorer mental health among young adults. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the relationship between non-medical cannabis use frequency and mental health outcomes among young adults in Canada.

September 8, 2026Emerging AdulthoodOpen Access

A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Cannabis Use and Mental Health in Canada’s Young Adults: Canadian Cannabis Survey

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

ELElaine LongToronto Metropolitan University APAndrew PapadopoulosUniversity of Guelph MSMelanie SterianPublic Health Agency of Canada

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Cross-sectional survey reveals higher odds of poor mental health in young adults using non-medical cannabis, suggesting the need for targeted harm reduction interventions.

Key Points

To examine the relationship between non-medical cannabis use frequency and mental health outcomes among young adults in Canada.
Analyzed cross-sectional data from the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey comprising young adults aged 20–24 years old (n = 1,240).
Conducted multivariable regression analyses evaluating the association between past-year, past-month, and daily or near-daily non-medical cannabis use and self-reported mental health status.
Poorer mental health was significantly more likely among respondents reporting past-year (OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.21–1.96), past-month (OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.31–2.19), and daily or near-daily non-medical cannabis use (OR = 2.01, 95% CI: 1.42–2.85).
Overall, 48% of participants reported past-year non-medical cannabis use, 79% perceived daily or near-daily use as harmful to mental health, and 62% reported favourable mental health.
Lower odds of poorer mental health were observed in individuals who were heterosexual, had higher household income, possessed higher education levels, and resided in Quebec.

Cite This Study

Long et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd76758e84d0ff5b4615d https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968261486895

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Cross-sectional survey reveals higher odds of poor mental health in young adults using non-medical cannabis, suggesting the need for targeted harm reduction interventions.

A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Cannabis Use and Mental Health in Canada’s Young Adults: Canadian Cannabis Survey

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Cannabis Use and Mental Health in Canada’s Young Adults: Canadian Cannabis Survey

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider