PARIS: High potency cannabis, especially when used daily, is "strongly linked" to the risk of developing psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and paranoia, scientists said Wednesday.

In Amsterdam and London -- where high-THC marijuana has long been the rule rather than the exception -- 50 and 30 percent of new psychosis cases, respectively, were associated with potent forms of the drug.

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