W hile a March 2024 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that the legalization of recreational cannabis did not entice teens to partake, a new Washington State University-led study says the packaging for edibles just might.

In collaboration with public health agencies in Seattle and King County, researchers at WSU's Murrow College of Communication set out to reduce accidental cannabis exposure among teens by finding which types of packaging on edible gummies, chocolates, pretzels and sodas, appealed to them the most. To do this, the researchers hosted virtual interviews with 28 Washington teens (ages 13 to 17) where they showed real product photos and asked for feedback on what caught the teens' attention.

In June they published a study in the Journal of

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