This factsheet was created by the University of Victoria Centre of Addiction Research of BC (now the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research) & Vancouver Coastal Health.

HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET:

People all over the world have used cannabis for thousands of years for social, medical, and spiritual reasons. People use cannabis to enhance their quality of life when they feel its effects are beneficial.

Whether eating, vaporizing, smoking, using a tincture or a topical preparation, cannabis affects everyone differently. This information outlines potential risks and gives suggestions for how to take care of yourself if you choose to use cannabis.