Cannabis Made Clear

Ever wondered how consuming cannabis and cannabinoids like THC and CBD affects your sleep? It’s not a simple answer.   Read More Cannabis and Sleep

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Cannabis can have both toxic and therapeutic potential for domestic animals, including cats and dogs. Learn how to sp...  Read More Cannabis and Your Pet

Time for a pulse check: Examine the latest research into how consuming cannabis, and particularly smoking it, may imp...  Read More Cannabis and Heart Health

Most people know smoking isn’t healthy, but what are the effects of smoking cannabis on the lungs? Is smoking cannabi...  Read More The Effect of Cannabis on the Lungs

Meet the partner groups for the OCS’s inaugural Social Impact Fund. The Social Impact Fund (the Fund) provides financ...  Read More Meet OCS’s 2023 Social Impact Fund Community Partnership Teams

As with all cannabis consumption, safety and understanding how different products work is essential to having a posit...  Read More How Does Age Affect Your Cannabis Experience?

It's the fifth anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada. How has this changed the illicit market, and how have ...  Read More What’s Changed After Five Years of Legal Cannabis in Canada?

Some people believe cannabis can lead to other drugs, but what does the research say?  Read More Is Cannabis a Gateway Drug?

Puff or pass? Explore common motivations behind the choice to consume — or to abstain from — cannabis.  Read More Why Do Some People Choose to Consume Cannabis While Others Do Not?

Combining cannabis with other substances can have adverse health effects. Find out what the risks are associated with...  Read More Mixing Cannabis With Alcohol and Other Substances: What You Need to Know

Abdominal pain, nausea and cyclical vomiting may all be tell-tale signs of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). Un...  Read More What Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?

When it comes to cannabis, what are tolerance breaks and should frequent cannabis consumers consider taking a toleran...  Read More Tolerance Breaks: What Are T-Breaks and Do They Work?

Cannabis education can be key to reducing the possible long- and short-term effects of cannabis consumption. Learn ab...  Read More Short- and Long-Term Health Effects of Cannabis Use

Consuming cannabis comes with potential health, social and legal impacts, but there are practical ways you can reduce...  Read More Cannabis Consumption: 10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk

Here are just some of the trusted sources we consulted to create Cannabis Made Clear, as well as resources you can re...  Read More Resources and References

Speaking to youth about their cannabis consumption is only half of the conversation. Be prepared — the youth in your ...  Read More How to Talk to Youth About Your Cannabis Consumption

When you buy legal cannabis from an authorized source, you can trust what you’re getting and where it comes from. Her...  Read More The Importance of Trusting Your Source

Yes, cannabis is legal in Canada, but there are limits on possession, sales, consumption and travel. Here are some ti...  Read More Learn What’s Legal (and What’s Not) for Ontario Cannabis Consumers

You may be purchasing from an illegal store or website and not even know it. Here’s how to spot the differences so yo...  Read More How To Be Sure You’re Purchasing Cannabis from a Legal Source

Cannabis can be consumed in many ways, each with its own pros and cons. Discover how applying cannabis topically affe...  Read More Consuming Cannabis: Topical Application

As a trusted adult, it’s hard to know how to engage in meaningful conversations about cannabis with the young people ...  Read More How to Talk to Youth About Cannabis

While cannabis can be consumed in a responsible way, there are still inherent risks with regular use — including to t...  Read More The Effects of Cannabis on the Brain

Providing youth with evidence-based information about the risks of cannabis — with zero judgment — is the best way to...  Read More A Guide to Non-Judgmental Harm Reduction Messaging for Youth

With millions of neurons still organizing themselves in the growing brain, regular cannabis use in adolescence can ha...  Read More Cannabis and the Developing Brain

Looking at dried flower or an infused oil, you probably can’t tell whether it’s from the recreational market or the m...  Read More Cannabis for Medical Uses

There may be more than just cannabis in that cute candy-coloured package you picked up online. Learn about the potent...  Read More How to Spot Unregulated Cannabis Products

When you buy legal cannabis products, you’ll find lots of essential information on the packaging — here’s what it all...  Read More A Guide to Legal Product Labels

Cannabis can be consumed in many ways, each with its own pros and cons. Discover how ingesting cannabis affects the w...  Read More Consuming Cannabis: Ingestion

Youth might try to cut the conversation short — or avoid it altogether — but talking about cannabis frequently, openl...  Read More Tackling Objections: 10 Responses to Try When Speaking with Youth

As with alcohol or tobacco, consuming cannabis while trying to conceive or while pregnant and/or breastfeeding carrie...  Read More Cannabis, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

People consume cannabis for many different reasons and to varying degrees. Explore the effects of regular and heavy c...  Read More Cannabis Consumption and Cannabis Use Disorder

Cannabis can present serious risks to anyone who may not understand what they’re ingesting, especially children and p...  Read More The Importance of Safe Cannabis Storage

There is a complex connection between regular cannabis use and mental health outcomes. Here’s what we know so far.  Read More Cannabis and Mental Health

Cannabis can be consumed in many ways, each with its own pros and cons. Discover how inhaling cannabis can affect you...  Read More Consuming Cannabis: Inhalation

Cannabis can be consumed in many different ways. This article helps explain the differences between four common metho...  Read More Methods of Consuming Cannabis

Cannabis can be consumed in many ways, each with its own pros and cons. Discover how consuming cannabis orally affec...  Read More Consuming Cannabis: Oral Absorption

Driving after consuming cannabis is both dangerous and illegal. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and within ...  Read More Cannabis and Driving: What You Need to Know