How do you counsel patients regarding risks of cannabis use?  

I am in agreement with Dr. @Martin. Both alcohol and cannabis are legal in most states now, and use is not uncommon in patients of all ages. My stance: Rare/occasional use... probably not going to cause much problem (physical or mental) unless you are addiction prone, or if there is any family hist...

This issue is dependent on the legal climate in the jurisdiction. Since legalization, I take the track that cannabis and alcohol have a lot in common. If you take either to manage psychiatric symptoms, the outcome can be serious psychopathology. Therefore, the recommendation is to seek the advice of...

When I'm having this conversation with someone, it's usually because a prominent part of the patient is sympathetic towards using it. So I'd better try to position myself alongside them as a curious thought-partner rather than as oppositional. I always ask for permission to share my thoughts. W...