Weed is getting more potent as states rush to legalize it, raising fears that marijuana with little resemblance to Woodstock-era grass is causing psychosis, suicidal thoughts and a parade of other health problems despite the mainstream dogma that pot...
Mounting data and an eyebrow-raising report about schizophrenia rates in Denmark are ringing alarm bells in Washington and casting a harsh light on the relative lack of limits on how much THC can be put in a range of cannabis products that are smoked, vaped or ingested.Luke Niforatos
The amount of THC concentrates known as “shatter,” “budder” and “waxes” jumped during the legalization era from an average THC potency of 6.7% in 2008 to 55% by 2017. Some retailers advertise products containing as much as 99% THC, according to published medical articles. The rush to legalize weed is challenging the “Iron Law of Prohibition,” which argues that drugs get more potent if they are outlawed. There is an economic logic to this notion because “the greater the sanction risk, the more valuable it is to make things compact, which ought to favor potency,” said Jonathan Caulkins, a professor of operations research and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
That same year, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued a major advisory warning that “the marijuana available today is much stronger than previous versions” and could be devastating for young users whose brains are still forming. It warned that high doses of THC are more likely to produce anxiety, agitation, paranoia and psychosis.
And last week, the National Institutes of Health released a major study by its scientists and Danish partners that found young men who abuse marijuana have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia, a disorder in which people have difficulty participating in everyday activities. She said there are over 600 parents in the organization’s Parents of Children with Cannabis Induced Psychosis support group, underscoring the prevalence of the issue.
A form of ingestion known as dabbing is sparking the greatest alarm. The process involves concentrating THC into a solvent so that it resembles a sticky oil that is then heated and inhaled. “Typically, when consumers encounter higher potency products, they ingest smaller quantities of them. There’s even a medical term for it: ‘self-titration,’” Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML, wrote in a commentary for OtherWords, an editorial service published by the Institute for Policy Studies. “Second, higher potency THC products do not dominate state-legal markets.
said. “Most researchers agree it really needs to be more down to in the 15% range, 10% range — which, you know, that’s a complete nonstarter for the marijuana industry.” “This is clearly a place where federal prohibition hurts communities. [Lawmakers] can and should be helping lead this conversation and creating the product standards that keep people safe,” Mr. Jones said.
The NIH says the federal ban on marijuana as a Schedule I drug makes it hard for their taxpayer-funded scientists to test and study highly potent pot products that are legally available to users in nearly a dozen states. Congress passed a law last year to set up a registration process for marijuana research but the NIH said significant legal and regulatory barriers remain.
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