Lecture 18_Activity 5: Controversies in Cannabis PDF
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This lecture discusses the controversies surrounding the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018. It examines both positive and negative impacts, focusing on potential public health consequences and long-term effects on users. The lecture notes cover a range of topics from economic impacts to psychological effects.
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Biol 2309 Plants as Medicine Cannabis Controversy: Intimate Debate Activity 5: Controversies in Cannabis On Oct. 17, 2018, cannabis became legal in all provinces and territories for adults 18 and over, making Canada just the second country to legalize recreational use of the drug. In some areas, t...
Biol 2309 Plants as Medicine Cannabis Controversy: Intimate Debate Activity 5: Controversies in Cannabis On Oct. 17, 2018, cannabis became legal in all provinces and territories for adults 18 and over, making Canada just the second country to legalize recreational use of the drug. In some areas, the reviews are positive. Legalization has resulted in the emergence of a multibillion-dollar industry, new jobs and tax revenue. There have also been fewer cannabis-related drug convictions among young people. But despite some positive signs, some experts are concerned that the rapid growth of the industry, combined with a lack of recent data about potential public health impacts, means we could be missing some warning signs. Many people have argued that short-term and long term effects of cannabis include reduced memory, reduced ability to concentrate, psychological dependence, impairments in learning and memory, difficulty in problem solving, increase of panic attacks, increase in anxiety, and development of neuroses or psychoses, such as schizophrenia and ADHD. But there are controversies over these studies. How do we make sense of these? Activity 5: Controversies in Cannabis
