Browsing: and so many kids who are engaging in drug use that the amount of resources and personnel it would take to make shifts is a lot bigger than what schools have.”

     Teens experimenting with marijuana is nothing new, but the legal landscape and market for the drug have shifted rapidly, making it easier for young people to get more potent cannabis products they can use discreetly before or during school. At the same time, the ongoing youth mental health crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic, may be pushing more kids to self-medicate with marijuana.