Tag: Cannabis
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RCMP Contradicts Tim Houston on Fentanyl in Seized Cannabis Products
Rising tensions over seized cannabis products Nova Scotia officials have been navigating a delicate information landscape after Premier Tim Houston claimed that illegal cannabis products contained fentanyl. The Nova Scotia RCMP has since issued a statement that counters the premier’s assertion, signaling a developing disagreement between provincial leadership and federal law enforcement on this safety…
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“I’d run down the road thinking I was God”: cannabis users on their psychosis—and the clinic trying to help them
From a desperate night to a path toward help Two years after a gripping and dangerous moment on a south London roof, Isiah’s story underscores a rising concern: cannabis can trigger severe psychosis in some users. On that November night in 2023, he felt certain he was God, a delusion that propelled him toward a…
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Cannabis, psychosis, and hope: how a clinic is helping street users find stability
Two years after a rooftop crisis, a clinic offers a lifeline Isiah’s story began with ordinary days that spiraled into a night he describes as almost unreal. “I’d run down the road thinking I was God,” he says, recalling a headlong descent into paranoia and fear that left him standing on a rooftop in south…
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Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: How a London Clinic is Helping Users Heal
Facing the brink: cannabis use and psychosis In recent years, a growing number of young adults have experienced acute psychotic episodes linked to cannabis use. For some, the drug’s effects can trigger a crisis: delusions, thoughts racing at impossible speeds, and terrifying sensations that resemble a loss of control. Clinicians describe a confusing line between…
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Federal Bill Bans Intoxicating Hemp: Chicago Biz Hit Hard
Overview: A sweeping change to hemp policy A recently introduced federal bill aimed at banning intoxicating hemp products has set off a regulatory domino effect, threatening hundreds of Chicago businesses built around hemp-derived goods. While the legislation’s stated goal is to curb products that induce a high, its practical impact extends to retailers, smoke shops,…
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Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, New Study Finds
Overview: Cannabis and the Epigenome Recent scientific work has opened a window into how cannabis use may affect the body beyond the immediate effects of cannabinoids like THC. A large study involving more than 1,000 adults, published in 2023, found evidence that cannabis use is associated with changes in the epigenome—the system that regulates when,…
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Cannabis Epigenetic Changes: Study Links Use to Epigenome
Introduction: Cannabis and the Epigenome New research published in 2023 examined more than 1,000 adults to explore how cannabis use might affect the body at a molecular level. The study did not claim that cannabis changes the DNA sequence itself, but it provides evidence that cannabis consumption can alter the epigenome — the system of…
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Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes: What This Means for Health
How cannabis could affect gene expression, not the DNA itself Recent research involving more than 1,000 adults has drawn attention to how cannabis use might influence the way our genes are expressed, rather than changing the genetic code itself. Scientists are increasingly describing this as epigenetic modification — chemical or structural changes that switch genes…
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When Cannabis Went Wrong: A Student’s Journey Through a Breakpoint and Mental Health Risks
Introduction: A normalising of cannabis among young adults Like many middle-class London teens, the author began smoking cannabis at 15, drawn by the idea of a natural, safe buzz and the social perks of drug-using circles. Cannabis was increasingly seen as a harmless rite of passage rather than a potential risk, especially when compared with…
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Cannabis and Mental Health: A Personal Story of Breakdowns, Anxiety, and the Oxford Experience
From casual use to a mental health crisis Like many young people, I started using cannabis as a safer, more accessible alternative to alcohol. It wasn’t about rebellion or heavy experimentation; it was about fitting in, social ease, and the belief that weed was “natural” and harmless. I was a university student, a Londoner away…