Cannabis side-effects

Like any active drug or herbal medicine, cannabis use can have some side-effects including:

● Depression

● Hallucinations

● Paranoia

● Triggering of psychosis

(particularly in young people)

● Dizziness

● Heart palpitations

● Hunger

● Altered perception

● Confusion

● Slower reaction times (dangerous if driving or operating machinery)

● Addiction (this is less likely with the lower doses used for medical purposes compared with the higher doses generally used recreationally)

● Smoking cannabis brings with it some of the same risks of lung disease as tobacco and increases the risk of lung cancer. If you have a medical recommendation to inhale cannabis, a vaporizer is the safer and more reliable method.

● Medicinal marijuana must not contain any pesticides, heavy metals, fungi, bacteria or other contaminants.