Between the narrative that nothing natural could ever do us any real harm, and scaremongering ideas that – even if it doesn’t act as a gateway to the use of stronger substances – smoking cannabis will turn you into a lazy, paranoid and ultimately useless member of society, the space for nuanced interpretations is sadly lacking. There’s little middleground when it comes to discussing the effects of smoking cannabis. This is likely why, anecdotally speaking, those who believe the latter will steer clear of cannabis their whole lives, whilst those inclined to believe the former embrace cannabis as a lifestyle choice. Although compared with other drugs, such as opiates and nicotine, cannabis has much less potential for addiction, it still has some potential – and dependence on cannabis is more common than you might think, particularly amongst young people...