DECYDE

Cannabis is a complex plant that contains several components. The main chemicals are THC (psychoactive) and CBD (calming). Cannabis can be stimulating, hallucinogenic, or cause drowsiness. It can be used for its psychoactive properties but also may be used for medical reasons (e.g., pain). 

 

Published: 2023

Download our DECYDE Substance Snapshot on General Cannabis here. 

Examples of cannabinoids include:

Cannabis (Inhaled)

Published: 2023

Edible Cannabis

Published: 2023

Cannabis Dabbing

Published: 2023

Synthetic Cannabis

Published: 2023

External Resources

This article provides provincial legislation and regulations concerning legal cannabis in Newfoundland and Labrador. 

You can view it here. 

The guide is for educators, program leaders, and mentors working with youth ages 12-18. The activities in the guide offer fun ways to help youth build resilience and skills to stay balanced and thrive, now and in the future. These skills include the ability to understand and manage stress, problem solve, think critically, communicate and collaborate with others.

 

Access the guide here.

This document created by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health offers valuable insights into safer approaches to cannabis consumption. 

You can view the document here

This is a toolkit created by the Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and looks into the stigma associated with Cannabis Consumption. 

You can view the toolkit here. 

This provides information on how to have an open conversation with youth, surrounding the recreational use of Cannabis.  

You can view this document here. 

This video created by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addicition looks into vaping and cannabis use among youth, and how to best support youth who may be engaging with these substances. 

You can view the video here. 

A resource for informed cannabis consumption, developed by cannabis researchers and students at Humber College in Toronto, ON. Check out their website here