Legalization of cannabis: parents worry about children. Experts also have concerns.
Parents worried Cannabis is a psychoactive substance from the hemp plant that can be addictive. Heavy cannabis consumption can activate regions in the brain that can trigger hallucinations and lead to psychotic symptoms. Young adults are also gambling with their health if they smoke weed frequently, expert Martin Korte warned. But the planned legalization of cannabis should apply from the age of 18 - even then the brain still reacts sensitively to drugs. In absolute numbers, the number of unreported cases is likely to be significantly higher in 2022.