As pot’s potency skyrockets, regulators struggle to keep up | CNN
May 10, 2023 · The company bills its “THCa crystalline” concentrate as the “ultimate in potency.” Higher concentrations pose greater hazards, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Weed is stronger than ever; without US regulation, people are at risk
May 7, 2023 · Legal pot is more potent than ever. And it's still largely unregulated, putting consumers at risk. Long ago, the THC content of weed was less than 1.5%. Today some marijuana products have more than...
Startling Study Shows High-Potency Cannabis Alters DNA
Oct 19, 2024 · A new study shows that high-potency cannabis use leaves distinct marks on DNA, potentially identifying those at risk for psychosis. These findings offer new insights into how cannabis affects mental and biological health.
California Leads the Cannabis Potency Conversation with New …
6 days ago · The California Department of Public Health convened an independent group of experts to make policy recommendations on just how potent cannabis products should be. The United States has “passively allowed” cannabis products to become more potent over time, to the detriment of public health, according to a new report released on Wednesday.
Highly potent weed creating marijuana addicts worldwide, study says - CNN
Jul 25, 2022 · Higher-strength marijuana products are causing more cannabis addictions worldwide, increasing depression, anxiety and psychosis, a new review found.
High-potency marijuana highlights the risk of cannabis-induced ...
Apr 4, 2024 · How cannabis potency may be linked to psychosis. Marijuana overactivates molecules in our brain known as cannabinoid receptors, which cause the high.
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now - The Atlantic
Aug 29, 2024 · Multiple studies have drawn a link between heavy use of high-potency marijuana, in particular, and the development of psychological disorders, including schizophrenia, although a causal...
High-potency cannabis use is tied to epigenetic changes, study …
Oct 16, 2024 · A study published in Molecular Psychiatry is the first to suggest that the use of high-potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of...
Scientific panel sounds alarm on high-potency cannabis, proposes ...
6 days ago · According to the report, levels of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the intoxicating component of cannabis, have risen dramatically over the decades. Today’s cannabis in California typically contains 21 percent to 24 percent THC — five to …
Legal Pot: More Potent Than Ever, Largely Unregulated - U.S. News ...
May 9, 2023 · Capping potency could limit options for people who take high doses for relief from medical problems.