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I mean, if someone is depressed and dependent on weed, I'd be hesitant to suggest adding more psychoactive substances. The research on psilocybin and depression is promising (same with research on psilocybin and alcohol use), but AFAIK it is still untested if psilocybin helps with cannabis use disorders or depression+comorbid cannabis use
I wasn't really talking about people will full on cannabis disorder, but even then I can't imagine it making dependency any worse. Just obviously don't be high on weed or take any other substance while tripping, and put time into creating the right set and setting for yourself. (And avoid if you have any history with schizophrenia or delusions)