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A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later

NPR | By Rhitu Chatterjee
Published February 23, 2026 at 2:56 PM CST

Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.

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Rhitu Chatterjee
Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health.
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