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Cannabis and your health

Use responsibly

Learn how cannabis affects you before deciding to use. Consider ways to consume responsibly and know the laws to consume legally.

Information on the health effects of cannabis is available at OttawaPublicHealth.ca.

Information for parents is available at ParentingInOttawa.ca.

Information for youth and young adults is available at TheLinkOttawa.ca.

Cannabis parent information nights

Come join Ottawa Public Health and its partners to learn more about cannabis, the new legislation, how to talk to your youth as well as available resources and services.

Upcoming Cannabis Parent Information Nights.

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