Social Media Posts by Recreational Marijuana Companies and Administrative Code Regulations in Washington State

The state of Washington passed Initiative Measure No. 502 in 2012, which legalized recreational marijuana use for persons older than 21 years. The legalization of recreational marijuana may increase the exposure of youths to and influence from messages promoting marijuana use. A team of authors, including HIP Investigator Dr. Elizabeth Cox evaluated the adherence to WAC regulations among the social media business pages of recreational marijuana companies in the state of Washington.