Cannabis-related ER visits increase among youth during pandemic

Visits rose significantly across age groups, especially young children, from 2019-2022.
Factors may include coping mechanisms, legal availability, and accidental ingestion.
Increase was most dramatic for children under 11, with 214% average rise.
Majority of visits were ages 15-24, but younger girls had steep increases.
Edibles appealing to kids may be linked to more accidental consumption.