Cannabis potency and psychotic experiences with Lindsey Hines

S2E36 - Cannabis potency and psychotic experiences with Lindsey Hines

Published: June 6, 2024

Duration: 25:35

In this episode, Dr Rob Calder talks to Dr Lindsey Hines about her study using longitudinal data to examine links between cannabis use, cannabis potency and psychotic experiences. Dr Hines talks about using Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) data - also known as 'Children of the Nineties' and discusses why psychosis and cannabis potency are important to measure and some of the challenges of doing so with both.


"In unregulated markets like the UK where it's illegal to use cannabis....better health messaging and better awareness among those using cannabis of those...