Using a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) corporate reports, infographics, reports, and report summaries, the research examines the relationship between gender and cannabis consumption among Canadian youth. The CDA evaluates gender inclusion supported by the application of the gender inclusion scale (GIS). A total of 44 CCSA publications focused on cannabis consumption were scored on the GIS to assess the gender inclusion of CCSA research. The data highlighted apparent gender differences supporting the recognized need for gender inclusion in public health research. Gender plays a significant role in cannabis consumption; the CCSA research concludes that male cannabis consumers face elevated susceptibility to adverse health risks and detrimental harms associated with cannabis consumption. The heightened susceptibility to harm and risk correlated with male cannabis consumers is the product of (masculine) drug cultures, drug-taking risk behaviour influenced by gender roles, and gendered perceptions of risks related to drugs. The research recognizes the critical value of gender inclusion in public health research, developing a GIS Tool to provide a resource to employ gender-inclusive research production, GIS score identification, and identify areas where gender inclusion could be improved in effective incorporation within public health research. The GIS Tool is not limited to cannabis research but can be transferred to all public health research environments. The research proposes gender inclusion as a means to better safeguard Canadians, specifically Canadian youth, from cannabis-related disadvantageous risks and harms, calling for comprehensive gender-inclusive work to inform guiding Canadian policies and practices.