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The Alberta Government is looking into the impact of cannabis legalization on young people in the province.

The provincial government made their announcement on May 27, saying that now that more than five years have passed since cannabis was legalized in Canada, Alberta’s government is working with drug policy experts, doctors, and professors to examine the impacts of cannabis on people 25 and under.

Source: Stratcann

Cannabis disrupts brain activity in young adults prone to psychosis: study

Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current medications miss.

Source: McGill

Stronger pot raises risk of psychosis in teenagers

As Nova Scotians buy stronger pot, researchers are warning of how it drastically raises the odds of psychosis in teens and young adults. The commercially produced cannabis gaining popularity since legalization in 2015 is increasingly less like the pot smoked by prior generations.

Source: The Chronicle Herald

Cannabis use and mood disorders: a systematic review

Problematic cannabis use is highly prevalent among people with mood disorders. This underscores the need to understand the effects of cannabis and cannabinoids in this population, especially considering legalization of recreational cannabis use.

Source: Frontiers in Public Health

Is Vaping Any Healthier Than Smoking?

There’s been plenty of scientific debate about whether vaping is safer than tobacco, and whether it may help some people stop smoking.

Source: Health Day

How targeting teenage drug use before it starts seems to be paying off

A drug prevention program that began in Montreal has been found to reduce the risk of substance use disorders in teens by offering them tools and strategies to cope with personality traits like impulsivity and anxiety.

Source: CBC

Teen use of cannabis edibles increases 43% after legalization in Canada, study finds

Legalization of cannabis products may be linked to growing use among teens, a new study found. Teen use of cannabis rose 26% in Canadian provinces that legalized the sale of edibles and extracts in October 2019, according to the study, which published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open.

Source: CNN

How to Talk to Youth About Your Cannabis Consumption

Speaking to youth about their cannabis consumption is only half of the conversation. Be prepared — the youth in your life will likely ask about your own history with cannabis.

Source: OCS

Alberta government researching impact of legalization on province’s youth

The provincial government made their announcement on May 27, saying that now that more than five years have passed since cannabis was legalized in Canada, Alberta’s government is working with drug policy experts, doctors, and professors to examine the impacts of cannabis on people 25 and under.

Source: Stratcann

What Canadian Youth Think about Cannabis

What Canadian Youth Think about Cannabis. Technical Report

Source: CCSA