Reply #25: There are studies on individuals with specific genes showing 5-10x higher risk of psychosis [View All]

[Juche]

That is a serious issue. And it needs to be addressed. If a person has genes that predispose him/her to psychosis, they shouldn't use pot. If they do not, it doesn't seem to matter.

The study I posted showed how people who have a certain version of the COMT see almost no risk of psychosis from pot. People who have one allele see a slightly higher risk. People with both alleles see a 10x higher risk.

It isn't a mistake. I think you guys just want to believe its a mistake because you worry it is going to be used as an excuse to criticize pot (the same way the gov. tried to use terrorism as an excuse to crack down on pot in 2001-2002). However the psychosis/pot link is credible and needs to be taken into account when people use.

However I think if you are over the age of 18-21, and you do not have the genes that can screw up your dopamine system, your risk of psychosis from taking pot is extremely low. However if you are 14 and have certain alleles, your risk skyrockets.