A doctor who has studied cannabis use believes edibles are misunderstood by some users. Candice Crocker says unlike smoking eating cannabis products don’t product a quick high. She stresses it can take up to 40 minutes to feel the desired effect and some users keep eating to the point of causing an overdose. Crocker says some overdose victims are taken to the emergency ward with psychotic hallucinations or suicidal thoughts.  Others suffer from extreme agitation as well as cardio-vascular and respiratory problems. She also warns about leaving edibles within the reach of children.  Crocker says they look like normal food and a young child who eats a cannabis product could be poisoned. She points out regular use in children whether eaten or passively inhaled can affect I-Q while increasing the risk of developing anxiety disorders or psychosis. Dr Crocker also took part in the study that concluded cannabis use can accelerate schizophrenia in people genetically predisposed to the mental health condition. She also points out the most frequent users of cannabis since legalization in Canada have been teens between the ages of 15-and-18 and adults over 50. The entire interview with Dr. Crocker can be heard in the podcasts section at cjwwardio.com.