Knowledge gives you the power to protect kids

We’ve been vigilant about the effects of THC on kids from the first days of legalization.

We’ve collected several resources to help you advocate for kids and become a trusted voice in your community.

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Market Shift 1st Quarter 2025
Is the Colorado marijuana market shrinking? Absolutely. It was inevitable as more and more states legalized...
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2025 Regulate it! - Psilocybin Time, Place, and Manner Recommendations
Restrict the location of healing centers and all licenses to light industrial only Increase the distance...
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2025 Tips for Parents, Caregivers, and Trusted Adults
Words Matter – Colorado’s official term is “Natural Medicine” to be used in “Healing Centers” “Natural”...
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False Messages 2025
On January 1, 2014, adult-use sales of marijuana began in Colorado. Since then, impressionable youth...
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The Tea on THC Campaign
One Chance to Grow Up + Tea on THC We’re proud to partner with Tea on THC, a campaign launched in collaboration...
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Accomplishments Reviewed
One Chance has accomplished so much since forming as a nonprofit in 2013 after Colorado voters approved...
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Community Voices: Whitney Yeager
When Whitney’s son Sammy tragically died after a terrifying THC-induced psychotic episode, she...
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The Big Picture
The changes in both Washington, D.C., and your local community may cause uncertainty regarding protecting...
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Making Changes
Data collection around THC use is important because it informs policy making by measuring the effects...
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Community Voices: Morgan McCoy
Morgan McCoy is a Florida mom and medical marijuana user. After her 6 year old ate a relative’s...
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Confidential Conversations
Keep Talking
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) and mental health are very complex topics. Find a sample of critical information...
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Opportunity for Education
The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is a sample of middle and high school students from Colorado taken every...
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Community Voices: Winnie
Winnie’s son was a normal, healthy teenager involved in clubs and sports, and an excellent student....
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Intoxicating hemp products are available in almost every state and online both legally, and illegally,...
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Community Voices: Kyle Wimmer
Kyle is a dedicated visual arts teacher at Mountain Range High School in Westminster, Colorado, with...
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Graduation and Beyond
First-time use of most substances peaks during the summer months of June and July. The summer months...
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False Messages 2024
The use of false messages including that marijuana helps with focus, learning, depression, anxiety, morning...
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Community Voices: Jake White
Jake is the Co-Founder & CEO of Vive18 which exists to save young lives from addiction (and boredom)...
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Regulations Matter
Co-founder Diane Carlson, National Policy Director (pictured above) recently traveled to Washington DC...
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Community Voices: Laura Stack
Laura is the founder and CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors, an organization dedicated to educating the public...
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Denver Public Schools Substance Use Prevention Webinar featuring One Chance to Grow Up
One Chance’s Julie Dreifaldt presented to Denver Public Schools’ Substance Use Prevention...
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Edibles
The 3×3 inch (1.76oz) package in this photo contains 100mg of THC which in Colorado equates to 4 pieces...
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Community Voices: Randy & Heather Bacchus
Randy and Heather tragically lost their son, Randy, to cannabis-induced psychosis and suicide. Randy...
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Concentrates
In the ever-evolving marijuana industry, the preferred method of intake for concentrate products appears...
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Vaping
Vaping (both THC and nicotine) among our youth is at epidemic proportions. Sweet and fruity flavors,...
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Community Voices: Michelle's Story
Michelle is a courageous mother and fierce advocate for youth drug prevention. Michelle tragically lost...
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Regulating Marijuana Concentrates HB21-1317
The act requires the Colorado school of public health to do a systematic review of the scientific research...
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Kids are caught in the web spun from marijuana-infused sweets: best practices to untangle the web
A responsible industry acknowledges that flavored products appeal to kids, as does marketing of sweet,...
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Colorado kids are collateral damage in a potency arms race
There are no restrictions in Colorado and other adult-use states on the potency of THC products. Consequently,...
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THC Photos
It is time to end the practice of illustrating all marijuana-related news and educational materials with...
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Colorado kids are canaries in the coal mine of marijuana legalization
Marijuana in post-legalization Colorado has changed significantly in both the potencies of products sold...
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