Cannabis Conundrum

How has non-medical cannabis legalization served the health and welfare of under-age (adolescent) youth in Canada? prevalence of cannabis use (in the past 12-months) among ages 16–19 years increased from 36% in 2018 to 43% in 2023.  implementation of cannabis legalization (2018–2019), compared with pre-legalization (2001–2017) was associated with a 31% increased likelihood of any

Incident psychotic experiences following self-reported use of high-potency cannabis Findings: Use of high-potency cannabis at age 16 or 18 was associated with twice the likelihood of experiencing incident psychotic experiences from age 19–24  Conclusions: Use of high-potency cannabis appears to be associated with increased likelihood of psychotic experiences. View PDF

Psychosis is an increasing risk of today’s strong marijuana. KEY POINTS Young adults and teens can develop an addiction to weed and become psychotic. Many people don’t know that regular marijuana use may carry serious health risks, especially for the young. No medication is FDA-approved for treating cannabis use disorder. One cannabis-induced psychotic episode ups

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Sergeant Patrick Rice with the Colorado State Patrol says although the state has made serious progress when it comes to detecting and enforcing driving under the influence of marijuana they still have a long way to go. “We still have a long way to go as you can see on

Marijuana-induced Coronary Vasospasm with Persistent Inter-coronary Connection: A Case Report and Review of Literature Coronary vasospasm is a well-known entity causing acute chest syndrome and can lead to myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, and even sudden cardiac death. While there are extensive case series showing the association of coronary vasospasm with cocaine, studies reporting marijuana-induced coronary

Prenatal delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure is associated with changes in rhesus macaque DNA methylation enriched for autism genes Abstract Background: With the growing availability of cannabis and the popularization of additional routes of cannabis use beyond smoking, including edibles, the prevalence of cannabis use in pregnancy is rapidly increasing. However, the potential effects of prenatal cannabis use on

In addition to its acute effects, cannabis/THC induces epigenetic modifications, which can affect its consumers and their offspring. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.banm.2024.02.009 Summary: Epigenetics causes changes in the phenotype in the absence of changes in the DNA of genes, i.e., the genotype. Under various influences, such as exposure to certain xenobiotics, epigenetic marks are produced by different mechanisms,

The Link Between Cannabis Use and Violent Behavior in the Early Phase of Psychosis: The Potential Role of Impulsivity The use of various substances (without distinction) is known to be a key dimension in the risk for VB (Violent Behaviour) and recidivism particularly in people suffering from psychosis. Cannabis is the most widely used recreational drug in