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2025 Get the Facts on Cannabis Campaign Toolkit 

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has developed a campaign toolkit containing ready-made fact sheets and social media messaging to raise public awareness of the evidence-based risks of cannabis use, the importance of responsible use, available support resources, and cannabis-related public health concerns. Download, print, and share these educational resources with your community.
 

Fact sheets

Cannabis safety and you
Cannabis safety and you

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Early cannabis use can harm brain development
Early cannabis use can harm brain development

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Driving drunk or high, it's a DUI
Driving drunk or high, it's a DUI

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Cannabis can harm your baby
Cannabis can harm your baby

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Out of reach, out of harm's way
Out of reach, out of harm's way

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Social Media Messaging and Graphics

Please spread the word by using our sample Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter content. 

 

Driving drunk or high, it's a DUI - social media post

Social Media Text: A recent NHTSA study found that 26% of drivers seriously injured or killed from 2019 to 2021 had THC in their system. Driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal in Rhode Island and dangerous to yourself and others. Learn more at health.ri.gov/cannabis 

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Cannabis can harm your baby - social media post

Social Media Text: Using cannabis during pregnancy or breastfeeding can harm your baby’s health and development. Psychoactive chemicals in cannabis, especially tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can pass to your baby and cause lifelong challenges. Learn more at health.ri.gov/cannabis 

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Early cannabis use can harm brain development - Social Media

Social Media Text: Although cannabis is legal for anyone older than 21 in Rhode Island, the brain continues developing until age 25. Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood may harm the developing brain. Learn more at health.ri.gov/cannabis 

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Out of reach out of harm's way - Social Media

Social Media Text: Accidental cannabis ingestion by children and pets has increased rapidly in recent years. The number of youth accidentally exposed to edible cannabis products rose 1,375% from 2017 to 2021, according to the journal Pediatrics. Learn more at health.ri.gov/cannabis

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What You Need to Know

Cannabis Safety

Cannabis use in Rhode Island is allowed for qualified patients under the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act and for adults aged 21 and older under the Rhode Island…

Cannabis Treatment and Recovery Information

Cannabis use disorder is a medical condition where people continue to use cannabis or are unable to stop use even though it causes health and social problems in their lives.

Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Practices

There is no completely safe way to consume cannabis. If someone does choose to use it, understanding and reducing certain risks can help lower the chances of harm.

Information For

Cannabis Information For Adults

Find out more about what is allowed under the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, as well as some general information on cannabis strength, common types of cannabis products, and the risks of unregulated cannabis.

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Cannabis Information For Pregnant and Postpartum People

Cannabis use while pregnant or breastfeeding can be harmful to a baby’s health. Learn more about how the chemicals in cannabis, particularly THC, can cause health issues that range from lower birth weight and abnormal brain development to problems with attention, memory, and behavior later in life.

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Cannabis Information For Teens, Parents, and Caregivers

The teen years are important for brain development. During this time, the brain matures in critical areas, affecting decision-making, impulse control, and emotions. Cannabis, specifically THC, can negatively affect brain development.