Marijuana Research Not Reaching Canada's Toking Teens
For nearly a century, Canadian pot enthusiasts haven't let the law stop them from smoking, vaping and eating their favourite drug.
But with an end to prohibition in sight, researchers say we still have plenty to learn about the drug's potential health effects — and that's especially true for Canada's many toking teenagers.
UNICEF reports Canadian teens are among the heaviest pot users in the world. More than 22% reported lighting up within the previous year.
Many teenagers at Vancouver's 4/20 rally said smoking marijuana has become part of their daily routine. (Simon Charland/CBC)
And yet the impact of long-term use on adolescent brains is clouded by hazy research and confused by decades of ineffective public health messages.
The pot prohibition effectively stifled studies of the drug. Clinical trials weren't allowed and in all but a few cases, long-term studies on what happens to marijuana users were impossible. As a result, both supporters and...
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