{"id":2076,"date":"2019-05-06T15:44:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T05:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/canadian-government-cannabis-health-warning-messages\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:02:14","slug":"canadian-government-cannabis-health-warning-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/canadian-government-cannabis-health-warning-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Government: Cannabis health warning messages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Part 1: Health warning messages for cannabis products that are dried cannabis or cannabis accessories that contain dried cannabis<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WARNING: Cannabis smoke is harmful.&nbsp;Harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke are also found in cannabis smoke.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.&nbsp;Using cannabis during pregnancy may harm your baby and result in low birth weight.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.&nbsp;Substances found in cannabis are also found in the breast milk of mothers who use cannabis.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Do not drive or operate machinery after using cannabis.&nbsp;More than 4,000 Canadians were injured and 75 died from driving after using cannabis (in 2012).<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Do not drive or operate machinery after using cannabis.&nbsp;After cannabis use, coordination, reaction time and ability to judge distances are impaired.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Cannabis can be addictive.&nbsp;Up to half of people who use cannabis on a daily basis have work, social or health problems from using cannabis.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Cannabis can be addictive.&nbsp;1 in 11 people who use cannabis will become addicted.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Cannabis can be addictive.&nbsp;Up to 1 in 2 people who use cannabis daily will become addicted.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Regular use of cannabis can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.&nbsp;Higher THC content can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Regular use of cannabis can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.&nbsp;Higher THC content can lower the age of onset of schizophrenia.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Regular use of cannabis can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.&nbsp;Young people are especially at risk.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Adolescents are at greater risk of harms from cannabis.&nbsp;Early and regular use increases the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Adolescents are at greater risk of harms from cannabis.&nbsp;Using cannabis as a teenager can increase your risk of becoming addicted.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Adolescents are at greater risk of harms from cannabis.&nbsp;1 in 6 people who start using cannabis in adolescence will become addicted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Part 2: Health warning messages for all other cannabis products<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WARNING: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.&nbsp;Using cannabis during pregnancy may harm your baby and result in low birth weight.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.&nbsp;Substances found in cannabis are also found in the breast milk of mothers who use cannabis.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Do not drive or operate machinery after using cannabis.&nbsp;More than 4,000 Canadians were injured and 75 died from driving after using cannabis (in 2012).<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Do not drive or operate machinery after using cannabis.&nbsp;After cannabis use, coordination, reaction time and ability to judge distances are impaired.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Cannabis can be addictive.&nbsp;Up to half of people who use cannabis on a daily basis have work, social or health problems from using cannabis.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Cannabis can be addictive.&nbsp;1 in 11 people who use cannabis will become addicted.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Cannabis can be addictive.&nbsp;Up to 1 in 2 people who use cannabis daily will become addicted.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Regular use of cannabis can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.&nbsp;Higher THC content can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Regular use of cannabis can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.&nbsp;Higher THC content can lower the age of onset of schizophrenia.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Regular use of cannabis can increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.&nbsp;Young people are especially at risk.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Adolescents are at greater risk of harms from cannabis.&nbsp;Early and regular use increases the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Adolescents are at greater risk of harms from cannabis.&nbsp;Using cannabis as a teenager can increase your risk of becoming addicted.<\/li>\n<li>WARNING: Adolescents are at greater risk of harms from cannabis.&nbsp;1 in 6 people who start using cannabis in adolescence will become addicted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/drugs-medication\/cannabis\/laws-regulations\/regulations-support-cannabis-act\/health-warning-messages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Government 2019<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/drugs-medication\/cannabis\/laws-regulations\/regulations-support-cannabis-act\/health-warning-messages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/drugs-medication\/cannabis\/laws-regulations\/regulations-support-cannabis-act\/health-warning-messages.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Part 1: Health warning messages for cannabis products that are dried cannabis or cannabis accessories that contain dried cannabis WARNING: Cannabis smoke is harmful.&nbsp;Harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke are also found in cannabis smoke. 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