"Cannabis" is the common name for a group of green, leafy plants that have been grown around the world and have been used for thousands of years by various cultures. "Marijuana" refers to the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant. Some types of cannabis contain psychoactive (mind-altering) compounds, while others do not and are used to improve mental and physical health. Both recreational and medical cannabis are legal in some US states and countries. Mental Health and Cannabis discusses the proven uses of medical and recreational cannabis to reduce anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, and insomnia and other sleep disorders. It also provides information on how the overuse of cannabis can worsen mental health (especially depression and schizophrenia) and cause cannabis use disorder. Readers will also learn about treatment options for those who have become dependent on cannabis, as well as the types of therapists, counselors, and doctors who provide support. Young people often have questions about cannabis, including: What are the differences between medical and recreational cannabis? How is cannabis grown, harvested, and prepared for sale? What are the negative physical and mental effects of cannabis use and abuse? What are the benefits of using medical cannabis? Why is cannabis especially harmful to teens, children, and unborn babies? What are the penalties for possessing illegal cannabis? What are some treatment options for people who have been diagnosed with cannabis use disorder? Cannabis Today provides answers to these and other questions. It will give you the facts that you need to understand this drug and its evolving recreational and medical uses, which is especially important, because there is a lot of misleading information published and discussed about cannabis.