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High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Dramatically Higher Risk of Psychotic Episodes


Consuming higher-potency cannabis between the ages of 16 and 18 doubles the likelihood of psychotic experiences between the ages of 19 and 24, compared with lower-potency cannabis – according to a new study of 1,560 UK adults.

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