# DR MARC SIEGEL: America’s awful marijuana addiction is spreading from parents to kids

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dr-marc-siegel-americas-awful-marijuana-addiction-is-spreading-from-parents-to-kids/
- Published: 2026-10-29T08:50:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T04:39:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/dr-marc-siegel-americas-awful-marijuana-addiction-spreading-parents-kids
- Topics: Americas, Research, Science, World

## Key points

- About six million US children live with a parent who uses cannabis most days.
- Children in those households are reported to be twice as likely to use cannabis.
- The author advocates mutual support and recovery approaches modelled on alcohol treatment.

## Summary

An opinion piece argues that regular parental cannabis use can expose children to smoke and increase the likelihood that they will use cannabis themselves. It presents this as a growing public health and parenting concern, drawing parallels with alcohol addiction and calling for support that helps parents seek recovery.

The article cites a study estimating that about six million US children live with a parent who uses cannabis most days, and survey data suggesting children in those households are twice as likely to use it. It also describes rising THC potency, risks associated with cannabis use during pregnancy, and possible effects on parents’ judgement and emotional regulation. The author recommends drawing on approaches used in alcohol recovery, including mutual support.

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