Public Health Indicators
Safety and public health data related to cannabis use in Minnesota, including poison control reports and risk behavior prevalence.
Risk Behaviors Among Cannabis Users
From OCM RDCOS Demand Study (past-year consumers)
Cannabis Use Disorder
47%
meet CUD criteria (CUDIT-SF)
Drove Under Influence
43%
at least once in past month
Used at Work
28%
consumed before/during work
Among Those Who Drove Impaired
Risk Perception: DUIC Harm
Poison Control Reports
Cannabis-related calls to Minnesota Poison Control System
7%
Ages 0-5
42%
Ages 6-19
50%
Ages 20+
22%
Ages 0-5
28%
Ages 6-19
49%
Ages 20+
+146% increase in poison control calls (2018-2022)
Most concerning: Children ages 0-5 increased from 7% to 22% of all calls. This coincides with the growth of legal hemp edibles that may be mistaken for candy.
Age Distribution Shift
Note: Reporting is voluntary and likely undercounts hospital encounters.
Data Sources: MDH Cannabis Use in Minnesota: Baseline Assessment, OCM RDCOS Demand Study, Minnesota Poison Control System