🌿🌿 Cannabis in British Columbia — Part 7: Public Health & Harm Reduction
While legalization has improved access and regulation, education and harm reduction are still critical — especially for youth and first-time users.
⚠️ Risks to Know
- High-THC products: Increased risk of anxiety, panic, or psychosis.
- Youth exposure: Teen and early 20s brains are more sensitive to THC.
- Mixing substances: Alcohol or other drugs can amplify negative effects.
🌱 Harm Reduction Strategies
- Start low, go slow – Small doses first.
- Know your product – Check THC/CBD ratios, lab testing, and terpene profiles.
- Use safe spaces – Avoid unsafe or public locations where you may feel stressed or judged.
- Avoid high-potency concentrates if new – Shatter and wax are potent; respect their strength.
- Separate functional vs recreational use – Know if your goal is pain relief, stress management, or a recreational high.
🌸 Cannabis as Medicine
- Cannabis can be functional, creative, and therapeutic.
- Treat it like essential oils or other plant medicines: respect potency, dosage, and the effects on your mind and body.
- David Suzuki’s recent documentary highlights the importance of education and awareness around potency, youth exposure, and public health.
🔑 Takeaways
- Cannabis use is safer when intentional, informed, and measured.
- Education and access to information are still major gaps in BC.
- Respect potency and choose products based on goal and experience, not peer pressure.
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