Can Cannabis Be Used to Treat Depression?

Summer is here! So is it time for a fun, frothy column to read by the pool while you sip a tropical beverage? I’m afraid not. This week’s column is about cannabis and depression.

And I’m not talking about that feeling you had after you accidentally dropped your hand-blown Game of Thrones “White Widow Walker” quadruple-chamber bong. That’s a bummer, man, but it’s not even close.

Depression is a very real and debilitating condition that has only recently begun to be treated with the seriousness it deserves. More than just a “mood,” depression can lead to behavioral and physical symptoms, including changes in sleeping and eating patterns, concentration levels, and more. Depression can also be linked to suicidal thoughts.