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Background: Young Australians (16-25 years) have some of the highest rates of past month cannabis use in the world. Cannabis use increases the risk of alcohol and other drug disorders, depressive disorders and has a robust dose-response association with psychotic experiences (PEs) and disorders. PEs are subthreshold positive psychotic symptoms, including delusions and hallucinations, which increase the risk of substance use, depressive or anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Access to effective web-based early interventions targeting both cannabis use and PEs could reduce such risk in young people. Objective: To determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the Keep it Real web-based program, compared to an information-only control website among young cannabis users (16-25 years) with PEs. Methods: Participants are recruited online and consenting individuals meeting inclusion criteria ((i …