Health Effects

Cannabis - Canada

Grade/Audience: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Administrators, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Addiction/addictive behaviours, Brain development, Cannabis, Effects of cannabis use, Legal implications, Mental health, Misuse prevention, Rules for recreational cannabis, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours, Youth/Student engagement

Type: Resource

Government of Canada


Cannabis - Ontario

Grade/Audience: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Administrators, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Cannabis, Community resources and services, Effects of cannabis use, Legal implications, Misuse prevention, Protective and/or risk factors, Social implications, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours

Type: Resource

Government of Ontario


Cannabis (Canadian Drug Summary)

Grade/Audience: 10, 11, 12, Administrators, Parents/Guardians, Public Health

Topic: Addiction/addictive behaviours, Cannabis, Community resources and services, Effects of cannabis use, Legal implications, Mental health, Misuse prevention, Protective and/or risk factors, Rules for recreational cannabis

Type: Research/evidence

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions (CCSA)


Cannabis and Psychosis

Grade/Audience: 9, 10, 11, 12, Administrators, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Brain development, Cannabis, Effects of cannabis use, Factors influencing safe choices, Legal implications, Misuse prevention, Protective and/or risk factors, Social implications, Mental health

Type: Resource

Schizophrenia Society of Canada


Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Cognitive Functioning

Grade/Audience: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Addiction/addictive behaviours, Brain development, Cannabis, Effects of cannabis use, Mental health, Social implications, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours

Type: Report

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions (CCSA)


Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Mental Health

Grade/Audience: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Addiction/addictive behaviours, Brain development, Cannabis, Effects of cannabis use, Mental health, Social implications, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours

Type: Report

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions (CCSA)


Non-Medical Cannabis Information

Grade/Audience: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Administrators, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Cannabis, Community resources and services, Effects of cannabis use, Factors influencing safe choices, Legal implications, Misuse prevention, Protective and/or risk factors, Rules for recreational cannabis, Social implications, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours

Type: Resource

First Nations Health Authority


Public Education (Cannabis)

Grade/Audience: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Administrators

Topic: Cannabis, Effects of cannabis use, Factors influencing safe choices, Mental health, Misuse prevention, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours

Type: Infographic

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions (CCSA)


Pursue Your Passion

Grade/Audience: 7, 8, 9, 10, Administrators, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Brain development, Cannabis, Effects of cannabis use, Youth/Student engagement, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours

Type: Resource

Government of Canada


Youth Specific Effects of Early Cannabis Use

Grade/Audience: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Administrators, Parents/Guardians

Topic: Addiction/addictive behaviours, Brain development, Cannabis, Effects of cannabis use, Factors influencing safe choices, Mental health, Misuse prevention, Protective and/or risk factors, Social implications, Youth/Student engagement, Substance use, addictions and related behaviours

Type: Resource

University of Waterloo