Cannabis Resources

Substance at a glance: Cannabis

Our Substances at a Glance one-pagers summarize key facts about substances into a convenient PDF that’s easy to share or print.

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Cannabis Talk Kit

This popular brochure contains evidence-based information on the effects of cannabis on young people as well as practical suggestions to help parents talk with their children.

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Ingestion vs. Inhalation – what happens in the body?

You may also be interested in our one-page insert with additional information about cannabis edibles, designed to accompany the Cannabis Talk Kit.

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Cannabis Products, including Edibles

It’s natural for youth to be curious about a substance that is frequently in the media and they may have questions about using cannabis. This resource can inform and prepare you to speak with your kids about cannabis edibles, extracts, and topicals.

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Additional Resources for Youth

About 42% of youth said they vaped cannabis the first time they used it, according to the 2019 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Survey. On average, students surveyed said they were 14 years old when they first used cannabis.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has released two new educational videos to increase youth’s knowledge, understanding and awareness of the risks of cannabis vaping.