Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90184

Cannabis: Health Education

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the health impact of the long term use of marijuana.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The Department is committed to reducing the harm from all illicit drugs. Any illegal drug use, including cannabis, can be harmful, due to both the immediate side-effects and long-term physical and mental health problems. Cannabis use can contribute to and...
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