Cannabis Safety Month 2026 Activities & Resources

A MONTH OF EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT & ACTION

The campaign will address public fears about cannabis safety through education, inclusion, and community building. By confronting polarizing topics and cutting through political rhetoric, the campaign seeks to broaden support for sensible medical cannabis policy and protect the future of medical cannabis access.

Throughout September, Cannabis Safety Month will combine national programming, partner-led activities, educational resources, public education, media engagement, and policy action.

RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY CONCERNS. SPOTLIGHTING SOLUTIONS. BUILDING WHAT COMES NEXT.

August: Lead Up 

-August 12, 2026 8 pm ET Cannabis Safety Month 2026 Organizing Debrief: RSVP Here 

-Make Cannabis Safety Month Count! Join one of ASA’s Cannabis Safety Month Activity Hours at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET on August 22, 23, 29, or 30 (or sign up for all 4)!

 Whether you have been involved with ASA recently or it's been a while, this is a chance to reconnect through one focused volunteer project. ASA is launching Cannabis Safety Month 2026 in September, a national campaign that brings together patients, healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates, educators, businesses, and other stakeholders to move the cannabis conversation from fear to facts.

Can you give ASA one hour? Click on the date and sign up today.

August 22, 2026 |  August 23, 2026   | August 29, 2026 |  August 30, 2026   

September: Programming

Opening National Forum — Framing the conversation.
Campaign partners, patients, experts, and stakeholders will come together to identify key safety concerns and introduce the campaign’s solutions-focused approach.

2026 Cannabis Safety Awards — Recognizing leadership in cannabis safety.
The Cannabis Safety Awards will recognize people, organizations, programs, campaigns, products, and tools demonstrating leadership and innovation in cannabis safety.

Solutions Spotlights — Explore what is working.
ASA and campaign partners will spotlight effective programs, standards, policies, educational tools, and community approaches that can inform safer practices.

Closing Roundtable — Discuss lessons learned & what comes next.
Campaign leaders and partners will discuss what was learned, approaches that show promise, questions that remain, and how the campaign’s work can inform future medical cannabis policy.

Webinars & Expert Conversations — Examine the evidence. Hear perspectives.
National webinars, expert panels, professional briefings, leadership interviews, and partner-hosted conversations will explore the campaign’s key safety issues and emerging solutions.

Community & Partner Events — Bring the campaign to local & professional communities.
Partners may host or support town halls, watch parties, professional meetings, community discussions, and educational events designed for their own audiences.

Education & Resource Releases — Turn information into practical tools.
New fact sheets, one-pagers, toolkits, videos, guides, and social media graphics will be released throughout the campaign.

Media & Public Education — Take the conversation beyond campaign events.
Press briefings, interviews, op-eds, feature pitches, public service announcements, short videos, audio content, social media, and local media outreach will expand the reach of campaign information and public understanding.

Policy Briefings & Calls to Action — Connect safety concerns to policy solutions.
Policy memos, briefings, policymaker resources, and campaign actions will give partners and participants opportunities to turn lessons from Cannabis Safety Month into practical policy change.