Legalizing cannabis increases use and addiction, unless it is tightly controlled, says research
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Legalizing cannabis increases use and addiction, unless it is tightly controlled, says research
Removing criminal penalties for possessing cannabis for personal use, or introducing tightly controlled legalization of cannabis, does not appear to increase levels of cannabis use. However, the commercial sale of cannabis is linked to increased health risks, with large-scale for-profit markets—such as those seen in the U.S. and Canada—resulting in more potent products and higher rates of addiction.
Government strategies to address the use of cannabis are a constant debate in recent decades in the area of regulation and public health. It is known that consumption, especially at an early age, increases the risk of psychosis. At the same time, the experiences of countries that have changed their laws show that not all forms of legalization produce the same results: experiences where it is freely marketed in the market lead to an increase in p…
Cannabis Use Linked To Psychosis
Cannabis plants seized by police during a previous raid in the South Burnett (Photo: QPS) June 18, 2026 Young people who use cannabis daily are up to four times more likely to develop psychosis than those who don’t, according to an international study led by University of Queensland researchers. The review analysed evidence from 17 previous studies to assess whether cannabis use played a contributory role in the development of mental health diso…
Legalizing Cannabis Boosts Use and Addiction Rates—Tight Regulation Is
In recent years, the global landscape of cannabis policy has undergone significant transformations, stirring complex debates about the implications of legalization, decriminalization, and commercial sales on public health and societal well-being. A comprehensive study published in The Lancet Psychiatry on June 17, 2026, provides the most extensive analysis to date of international cannabis policies and their associations with cannabis use, canna…
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