Resources and References

Published on June 20, 2022 | Last updated November 5, 2024

Acknowledgements

The information found in Cannabis Made Clear is bolstered by the expertise of the peer reviewers who helped ensure its accuracy. The Ontario Cannabis Store would like to thank the following individuals who provided their unpaid time to peer-review components of the material. We also extend our gratitude to two anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments and suggestions.

Dr. Mark Asbridge is a professor in the departments of Community Health and Epidemiology and Emergency Medicine at Dalhousie University.

Dr. Daniel Bear has been working in cannabis policy since 2003 and is the director of the Centre for Social Innovation at Humber Polytechnic in Toronto. He is the project lead of Weed Out Misinformation, which aims to develop an evidence-informed base of information for cannabis consumers, in a format that is easily understood in order to maximize the benefits and reduce potential harms of cannabis consumption.

Dr. Mary-Ann Fitzcharles is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit at McGill University and a participating faculty member at the McGill Research Centre for Cannabis.

Dr. Bob Hancox is a professor in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at the Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Dr. Jibran Khokhar is the Canada Research Chair in Translational Neuropsychopharmacology and an associate professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in London, Ont.

Dr. Chip Lavie is a professor of medicine and medical director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology, the director of the Exercise Testing Laboratory and a staff cardiologist at the Echocardiographic Laboratory at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans, Ochsner Clinical School–The University of Queensland School of Medicine.

Lindsay Lo is medical student in the Queen’s–Lakeridge Health MD Family Medicine Program, and holds an MPH in health promotion and addiction studies from the University of Toronto and an MSc in cognitive neuroscience from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.

Dr. Kira London-Nadeau is a CIHR and FRQS Health Systems Impact Fellow currently completing a pediatric research post-doc at the CHU Ste-Justine Gender Diversity Clinic in Montreal, in affiliation with the Université de Montréal. Dr. London-Nadeau’s masters and doctoral work focused on the associations between cannabis use and mental health among queer and trans youth in Quebec. 

Dr. Sandeep Raha is an associate professor at McMaster University, Department of Pediatrics, and a faculty member at the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) led by the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Initiative for Innovation in Healthcare at McMaster University.

Additional Resources

Looking for more information about the topics explored in Cannabis Made Clear? We recommend the following resources.

10 Cannabis Harm Reduction Tips
Developed by the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids (CCIC) in partnership with the OCS, these expert-informed cannabis harm reduction tips are for all people on their cannabis journey. Available as a booklet and a series of postcards.

Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy’s Get Sensible Campaign
The Sensible Cannabis Education toolkit aims to support adults in having informed and non-judgmental conversations with young people about cannabis.

Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines
Developed by a group of experts in addiction and health sciences, these evidence-informed recommendations suggest ways consumers can lower their risk when consuming cannabis.

Public Health Ontario
At Public Health Ontario | Cannabis, you’ll find a range of presentations, evidence briefs, reports and Q&As about cannabis and public health in Ontario.

Public Safety Canada: Buying Cannabis — What You Need to Know
Learn more about the risks of buying illegal cannabis and what to look for to ensure you’re purchasing from a legal source.

Health Canada: Consumer Information — Cannabis
Intended for patients, this cannabis information site provides an overview of how and why cannabis may be authorized by healthcare professionals for medical purposes in Canada.

Health Canada: Cannabis and the Cannabinoids
This guide for Health Care Professionals gives a summary of peer-reviewed literature and international reviews focused on potential therapeutic uses and harmful effects of cannabis and cannabinoids.

Take this self-led, online 90-minute certificate course exploring a range of key issues, from understanding why people choose to use to demystifying the endocannabinoid system and the impact of cannabis legislation on communities. Also find a Mentor Guide, featuring activities for educators, peer support and youth workers, parents and youth allies. Developed by the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Youth Rex and the Mental Health Commission of Canada
with funding from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program.

Addiction Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, the following organizations and resources can connect you with help.

ConnexOntario
ConnexOntario provides a 24-hour information service for adults looking for mental health and addictions services across the province.

Breaking Free
Breaking Free provides Ontarians with free access to digital programming and addictions resources.

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