The psychosis continuum is a model that views psychotic experiences as existing along a spectrum from mild, common perceptual changes to severe, impairing symptoms seen in clinical psychotic disorders. Rather than being strictly “present” or “absent,” psychotic-like experiences vary in frequency, intensity, and impact on daily functioning.

CIP is when cannabis triggers a change in the brain resulting in hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, or an altered sense of reality. High THC potency and daily or near daily cannabis use significantly raises the risk of serious lifelong mental illness, including raising the risk of developing schizophrenia by 500%.