Table 2.

Summary of main themes from parents’ discussions.

Theme	Summary
Parents’ thoughts on adolescent marijuana use	• Widespread agreement that they do not want their children to use marijuana
	• Many noted that teen marijuana use isn’t a “black and white” issue: marijuana may have medical benefits, it may be better than other drugs, it might not be bad for everyone
Community changes since marijuana legalization	• Generally, parents agreed that marijuana is much more visible, people use more openly in public
Forms of youth exposure to marijuana	• Most parents were concerned about the heightened level of exposure to marijuana outside the home, e.g., at friends’ houses, in schools, by neighbors
	• Many expressed that parents need to consider how their own and other adults’ marijuana use may affect their children
	• Many note that edible marijuana products pose a new challenge to monitoring exposure and use
Effects of exposure on youth marijuana use	• Generally, parents thought that youth exposure to marijuana will increase their risk for use
	• Many had concerns about change in norms—marijuana use represented as normal or positive by media; new law contributes to mixed message
	• Some had concerns about increased availability