Cannabis-Related EMS Encounters Declined Nationally Through June 2026

A federally funded NDEWS report found a statistically significant decline in 169,468 suspected nonfatal cannabis-related EMS encounters from January 2024 through June 2026, including a significant decline in the South. Oklahoma operators should note that these are pre-hospital records based on cannabis mentions rather than toxicology-confirmed causation, but the trend can inform public-health discussions and responsible-use messaging.