Is it safe to use cannabis and drive?

Like alcohol, using cannabis inhibits your ability to drive safely. Even at low doses, using cannabis impairs a number of cognitive functions that affect your ability to operate a motorized vehicle or heavy machinery safely. In particular, cannabis affects perception,...

Is it safe for young people to use cannabis?

Young people are particularly vulnerable to risks associated with cannabis use because brain development isn’t complete until people reach their mid-20s. Research in this area is ongoing, but it is generally accepted that adolescents who begin using cannabis before...

Is cannabis dangerous?

Like alcohol and tobacco, cannabis use has health risks. These risks increase based on how long and how often you use cannabis, the potency of the product, your method of consumption (e.g., smoke, vape, eat), your family history and your age. Some people are more...

Is cannabis addictive?

Around 1 in 10 people who use cannabis will develop an addiction to it. This rate rises to 1 in 6 for people who start using cannabis in their teens.1 Regular use can lead to psychological dependence, including a preoccupation with using cannabis, and feelings of...

How does cannabis make you feel?

People can experience cannabis differently due to a range of factors. Some people may feel happy or relaxed after using cannabis, while others may feel anxious, tense, fearful, and confused. Some factors that may influence how you experience cannabis include: how much...

Why do people use cannabis?

Cannabis is a commonly used drug in Canada and is used recreationally or for its therapeutic effects. In 2017, 4.4 million (15 per cent) of Canadians reported having used cannabis in the past-year. Of that population, 37 per cent (or 1.6 million) said they used...

What is cannabis?

Cannabis refers to any product of the cannabis plant. Other common names include marijuana, weed, and pot among others. Cannabis contains more than 100 chemicals called cannabinoids. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main psychoactive chemical that produces...