Can cannabis be medicine? A psychiatric perspective

Is cannabis a medicine or a coping strategy?  Is it safer than alcohol, or in some people, much more risky? Does it help anxiety or does it trigger panic symptoms? This mini-episode explores the complex landscape of "medical" marijuana and what this looks like in Colorado.LinksCannabis and psychosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033190/Cannabis as mania triggerhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285897Adolescents and Cannabis-- increasing risk of developing psychosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25774457https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/addiction/cannabis-use-disorder/cannabis-induced-psychosis-in-teenagers-and-young-adults-risk-factors-detection-management/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2931552/CBDhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326553/Dr. Hhttps://www.craigheacockmd.comSupport the show