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Large study finds link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later


A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later By Rhitu Chatterjee Saturday, February 21, 2026 • 7:44 AM EST Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday As marijuana use among teens has grown in the past decade, researchers have been trying to better understand the health risks of the drug. Now, a new longitudinal study finds that cannabis use among adolescents increases risks of being diagnosed with bipolar and psychotic disorders, as well as anxiety and depression, years later.

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