Cannabis & the Law
Cannabis & You
If you choose to use cannabis, take precautions to protect your health.
General information for Cannabis Users
- 10 Ways to Reduce Risks to Your Health When Using Cannabis (PDF)
- Health Effects of Cannabis (PDF)
- The Blunt Truth: Useful Tips About Safer Ways to Use Cannabis (PDF)
Facebook Live Series:
- October 23, 2019 - Q&A on Edibles
- November 14, 2019 - Q&A on Rules & Regulations
Impaired Driving
- TBDHU's Impaired Driving page
- Impaired is Impaired (Ministry of Transportation)
For Employers/Employees
- Cannabis and Impairment in the Workplace (Infographic)
For Parents of Youth and Youth Educators
- Cannabis: What Parents/Guardians and Caregivers Need to Know (PDF)
- Cannabis: What Educators Need to Know (PDF)
- Cannabis Talk Kit: Know how to Talk With Your Teen (PDF)
- Talking Pot with Youth: A Cannabis Communication Guide for Youth Allies (PDF)
For Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women
- Risks of Cannabis on Fertility, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Parenting (PDF)
- Cannabis and Pregnancy: Getting Ahead of Policy (PDF)
- Cannabis and Pregnancy: Transitioning Into Legalization (PDF)
Cannabis & the Community
In the summer of 2019, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit in collaboration with the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy surveyed residents in Thunder Bay District about cannabis. Residents 14 years and older were asked about their cannabis use, perceptions of cannabis risk, intentions around edible cannabis products, and what they wanted to know about cannabis. Here is what was found:
- Cannabis in Thunder Bay District: Community Survey Report (PDF)
- Cannabis in Thunder Bay District: Community Survey Findings (PDF)
For Further Information
Call the Injury Prevention & Substance Misuse Program: (807) 625-5900 or Toll-free 1-888-294-6630