Cannabis ban lifted for Ontario man with schizophrenia who killed mother

An Ontario man, Michael Stewart, who was found not criminally responsible for murdering his mother in 2002, has had a cannabis prohibition lifted by the Ontario Review Board as part of a test to assess his handling of cannabis use. Now 46, Stewart, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, has a history of substance abuse but has been living independently since 2013. The board noted he recognizes the risks of cannabis but struggles to connect its use with potential mental health relapses.

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