The CSTE Cannabis Subcommittee, formerly known as the Marijuana Subcommittee, was established in 2015 in response to the increasing number of states legalizing or decriminalizing recreational use of cannabis products. The Subcommittee aims to coordinate a national strategy to systematically monitor, characterize, and mitigate the public health impacts of cannabis use. The subcommittee provides a forum for state public health and partners to share knowledge and resources that will facilitate improved communication, collaboration, standardization of surveillance methodologies, and development of evidence-based, population level intervention strategies. The subcommittee meets via conference calls on the last Thursday of every other month. The subcommittee is currently developing standardized public health data collection tools for cannabis use. These tools will enable states to compare data before and after cannabis legalization, among different demographic groups, and examine other public health concerns that may arise from legalization. These tools will also allow states to create or enhance public health cannabis surveillance systems.
For more information about the CSTE Cannabis Subcommittee and its activities, please contact Cailyn Kilgore. Click here to view other Injury, Substance Use and Mental Health Steering Committee Activities.