Delta-8 THC Use Rising Among High School Seniors, Raising Health Concerns

• 11% of 12th graders reported using delta-8-THC in 2023, a psychoactive cannabis product • Delta-8 use was higher in the South, Midwest, and states without cannabis legalization or delta-8 regulations • 91% of delta-8 users also reported marijuana use • Studies link adolescent cannabis use to negative mental health and brain impacts • More research needed on delta-8 specifically and treatment for cannabis use disorder