Maryland unveils marijuana health tracking dashboard
Nov 14, 2024
The Maryland Department of Health unveiled a new dashboard tracking adverse incidents to marijuana use on Wednesday.The tool tracks instances like emergency room visits, calls to poison control, youth and adult use and the utilization of substance abuse centers.“Monitoring the public health impacts of adult-use cannabis legalization, which took place just over a year ago, is essential,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman. “By tracking key indicators, we can create programs and resources aimed at preventing youth cannabis use, promoting safe storage of products to prevent accidental poisonings, and ensuring that existing services effectively support Marylanders facing adverse effects from cannabis use.”Read more at WYPR.