A Risk Gene for Cannabis Psychosis
Nov. 14, 2012 — The ability of cannabis to produce psychosis has long been an important public health concern. This concern is growing in importance as there is emerging data that cannabis exposure during adolescence may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia, a serious psychotic disorder. Further, with the advent of medical marijuana, a new group of people with uncertain psychosis risk may be exposed to cannabis.
The Colorado law applies to 21 and over.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescence as the period of life between 10 and 19 years of age.