Significant increase in cannabis-induced psychosis, mental health charity warns

With marijuana now legalized in Canada, a mental health charity has predicted a significant increase in cannabis-induced psychosis.

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22 Comments

  1. violet.vibrations on January 26, 2020 at 9:05 am

    Considering the worldwide stats of schizophrenia are 1% compared to the percentage of humans who consume cannabis, which has been steadily rising for like 30 years, I’m not worried



  2. Flight Empire on January 26, 2020 at 9:09 am

    I’m sorry y’all. I’ve been a weed advocate for years! But as of late every time I’ve smoked, it’s led to increased anxiety, and dysphoria. I really think there’s something wrong with this new legalized weed.



  3. cyncity Caverley on January 26, 2020 at 9:10 am

    why cant they show dr.studies on how many illnesses it cures . dont come on tv to scare ppl.enlighten !



  4. Candy Bergauer on January 26, 2020 at 9:10 am

    Vote for Max Max Bernier People’s party of Canada. The only hope for Canada



  5. Gypsy39 on January 26, 2020 at 9:13 am

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  6. Kelly Boggs on January 26, 2020 at 9:14 am

    Stop stereotyping because you need a scape goat fools😕



  7. Ganja Train on January 26, 2020 at 9:24 am

    thanks for sharing!



  8. daver5150 on January 26, 2020 at 9:29 am

    Cannabis Fear Porn, after October 16th , who cares about your propaganda now ?



  9. Midnight City on January 26, 2020 at 9:30 am

    Never had a psychotic episode smoking weed, although I have had a panic attack, and very bad anxiety when smoking high THC.



  10. King landlord on January 26, 2020 at 9:31 am

    LMFAO…. "Cannabis-induced psychosis"?? I’ve never herd that one before… Lawd take the wheel I’ve herd enough…



  11. Ben Hansen on January 26, 2020 at 9:32 am

    Must be bored in the news room. Did the gov pay for this.



  12. fractal on January 26, 2020 at 9:33 am

    I smoke 95% THC distillate daily no psychosis for me 😑



  13. Chad Simmons on January 26, 2020 at 9:35 am

    Gimme a break.



  14. Pot TV on January 26, 2020 at 9:39 am

    Daily use leads to a 2 to 3 fold increase in psychosis? Anyone know where he’s getting that claim from?

    Why hasn’t there been an increase in psychosis rates in the last 50 years, if cannabis use has increased in that time?



  15. K P on January 26, 2020 at 9:40 am

    Why should I be listening to someone that knows absolutely nothing about cannabis?



  16. Jay C on January 26, 2020 at 9:43 am

    If the government really cared about our health would alcohol and cigarettes be legal?



  17. et tiiä kuka on January 26, 2020 at 9:44 am

    I see Michael Jackson got a new job



  18. Mike Stunner on January 26, 2020 at 9:46 am

    Oh Canadians, if you keep ignoring the facts, you’ll end up facing fatal consequences. I have honestly been through psychosis from smoking marijuana and it takes a long time to recover from something like that. For me it took 2 years honestly. It’s just as he said, if your susceptible to having psychotic episodes, there is a good chance you’ll go through psychosis from smoking marijuana. Granted I did smoke daily for a 8 months to get to a point of psychosis, but it’s not something to overlook.



  19. Jason on January 26, 2020 at 9:47 am

    EVERYONE who continues to spout propaganda like this is benefiting or profiting in some way, shape, or form from cannabis prohibition. Whether it is lobbying, funding, or whatever from conflicts of special interests.



  20. Psychedelic Trance is best on January 26, 2020 at 9:50 am

    Please do the same report about alcohol induced psychosis…



  21. chopsddy3 on January 26, 2020 at 9:53 am

    This hustler hands out lethal drugs ,that have grave side effects ,for a living . Permanent side effects.
    Stop smoking pot and you’ll get over it. One pill from Big Pharma’s “candy man” and you can suffer death or even worse , a permanent living death until suicide.
    You have to educate your kids about booze and pot with truth. Not fairy tales.
    Legalization destroys the criminal profits. Prohibition enriched the mafia. What more do you need to know?



  22. MrDavidwilson86 on January 26, 2020 at 9:54 am

    Whatever you do kids don’t make it habitual unless you seriously need it medically. Just like any tool it can cut you if you don’t respect it’s power.