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Opinions about cannabis are mixed, with some claiming it’s a natural or medicinal substance and others calling it problematic.
One of the main concerns about cannabis is its effects on developing brains—specifically adolescents, who are likely to experiment. Is cannabis safe for teens and young adults?
It’s a myth that drivers can safely operate a car after smoking or ingesting cannabis (also known as marijuana, weed, or pot).
Since the legalization of recreational cannabis, impaired driving rates have increased. A recent survey showed that drivers’ use of cannabis had spiked by forty-six percent since 2007 (AAA n.d.).
Some cannabis consumers may think driving high “isn’t as bad as driving drunk,” but cannabis can be just as risky.
As of 2024, cannabis has recently been legalized for recreational use in New York State. This change has resulted in an overflow of products available at dispensaries, including gummies, chocolates, vapes, oils, distillates, and much more. Cannabis—also known as weed, marijuana, or pot—seems more popular than ever.
Opinions about cannabis are mixed—some claim it’s a harmless substance, others call it “the gateway drug,” and the government has historically classified cannabis as a Schedule I drug alongside cocaine and heroin.
One of the biggest contributors to adverse effects is cannabis’s potency. Potency refers to how strong the drug is. High-potency cannabis is associated with mental health difficulties and substance use disorder (Hines et al. 2020).
What do you need to know about cannabis potency? Read on for an overview.
