Cannabis is NOT what it used to be.
THC is the main compound that causes the “high.” With much higher levels today, the effects can hit harder and carry greater risks for substance addiction or psychosis (1,2).
This post was made in collaboration between @camhnews and @scienceupfirst
Sources
- Down and High: Reflections Regarding Depression and Cannabis | Frontiers in Psychiatry | May 2021
- The Problem with the Current High Potency THC Marijuana from the Perspective of an Addiction Psychiatrist | Missouri Medicine | 2018
- The changing marijuana landscape: What you need to know | American Psychological Association | June 2025
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