Anthony Dallaire | February 2, 2024
Like it or not, hemp products are here to stay.
On this issue, street workers are clear
Despite everything, the situation concerns health experts.
With the arrival of vaping devices, wax, a derivative of cannabis, is increasingly consumed in Quebec and is making progress in the region.
The wax is a concentrate of cannabis resin with a high percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), explains Anne-Marie Landry, specialist in clinical activity in the addiction component at CISSS-AT.
In comparison, a typical cannabis joint contains 15 to 20% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Conversely, the THC concentration in a wax pen can range between 75% and 99%.
However, CISSS-AT assures us that the situation is being closely monitored, given its impact on young people.
Although their sale and consumption are illegal, ease of obtaining them plays a big role in the noticeable increase, said Benoit Lallemand, a street worker at Arrimage Jeunesse in Rouyn-Noranda.
Products that can be accessed online, as several accessible sites offer a wide range of products…
Impressed by these observations, both speakers agreed that prevention and openness are key to preventing dramatic situations from occurring.
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