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The Marin Prevention Network is a collaboration of community coalitions, organizations and individuals actively seeking to change norms, policies, and laws that affect the availability, promotion, sale, and use of alcohol and other drugs. Our hope and goal is to create a supportive and healthy environment for all youth in Marin County.


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Underage Cannabis Use | Youth

Hemp 101

Have you ever noticed people talk about hemp and weed like they’re completely different and wondered if that’s really true? Or seen products like Delta-8 or Hemp-Derived THC in stores and been curious about what they actually are? The world of cannabis products can be confusing, but we’re here to clear things up. In this blog, we’ll explain the difference…

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Underage Cannabis Use | Youth

Are Hemp Products Safe?

You’ve probably seen hemp products everywhere—in gummies, drinks, and even candy bars. But just because they’re popular doesn’t mean they’re completely safe. Some hemp products that include synthetic Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC. can have a lot of THC and even harmful chemicals left over from how they’re made. And since there aren’t clear rules for labeling or testing…

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Underage Cannabis Use

California’s Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Now in Effect

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) / Office of Communications What You Need to Know: California’s emergency regulations to ban THC-containing hemp products and establish stronger protections to safeguard California’s children from the dangerous effects of THC are now in effect. Retail sale of hemp food, beverage, and dietary products containing detectable amounts of THC is now unlawful…

Take a look of a few of the countywide initiatives we are working on with our partners across Marin:


Community Prevention Resources

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Let’s Talk Booklet

Check out the Let’s Talk Booklet – a comprehensive toolkit for navigating teen substance use in Marin County.

This resource includes information on how the teenage brain works, why substance use is a big deal, definitions of common substances, tips for providing support, and more!

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Find Your Way

The purpose of the Find Your Way campaign is to promote help seeking and connection to local youth resources to support well-being.  This campaign, along with the Resource Guide, is designed by youth for youth and promotes messages that are accessible and relatable.  

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School Communication Toolkit

The purpose of the toolkit is to provide schools K – 12 with communication to send out to parents and faculty about subjects related to substance use including root causes and protective factors. The School Communication Toolkit is a compilation of resources including letters, facts, and data for schools to use and customize for your needs. The toolkit is accessible to all schools in Marin County and is sorted by subject matter.

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Numb or Nourish

Pause, Reflect, Decide is a 3-step sequence that teaches how to take a moment to pause, to reflect on how we can best take care of ourselves, and to make a conscious decision.


Underage Cannabis Use

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Fact Sheet: What Are Intoxicating Hemp Products?

Hemp products labeled as “delta-8 THC” or “hemp-derived THC” are different from the familiar, non-intoxicating hemp you might know.

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¿Qué son los productos de cáñamo intoxicantes?

Los productos de cáñamo etiquetados como “delta-8 THC” o “THC derivado del cáñamo” son diferentes del cáñamo familiar y no intoxicante que usted puede conocer.

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Let’s Talk Cannabis

Get the facts you need to make safe and informed choices

Where can I get answers to my questions about cannabis? decoded.org

Decoded

Decoded is a Youth Marijuana Education Initiative from the County of San Mateo. This initiative was launched in partnership with the San Mateo County Youth Commission to educate youth and young adults about the facts on cannabis use. This campaign aims to provide reliable, factual information so that young people have the tools they need to make informed decisions that impact their health and futures.

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Cannabis and Vaping Education and Community Outreach

MPN has become concerned about the high rates of cannabis use among young people in Marin. A substantial body of research shows that when youth under the age of 26 use cannabis frequently or heavily for “recreational” purposes, they can experience a wide range of adverse effects, including altered brain development, impaired decision-making, poor academic performance, diminished life satisfaction, cannabis dependence and addiction, and other mental health problems.


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Raising the Bar

The Raising the Bar Campaign aims to elevate kids’ experience in youth-oriented programs by changing the social norms around the consumption of alcohol and other substances. Parents, program directors, and community members work together to promote healthy choices and keep youth events substance-free.

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Social Host Ordinance

All cities in Marin, as well as Marin County itself, have adopted some form of “Social Host” Ordinance. Social Host Ordinances generally provide for a violation when there are “two or more minors at a place, residence or other private property”, and “alcoholic beverages, marijuana or other controlled substances are possessed or consumed by one or more of the minors”.


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