The legalization of recreational cannabis has sparked debates regarding the effects of overconsumption and product potency. Recent discussions have intensified due to increasing popularity and the high potency of available products. Critics, including Peter Grinspoon, argue that proposed THC limits, which aim for public safety, may inadvertently harm medical users by increasing their consumption to achieve desired effects, leading to lung health issues. Studies indicate users naturally modulate their intake based on product strength, suggesting a misguided approach by lawmakers focused solely on THC percentages without considering health implications.
Ever since recreational cannabis became legal, the risks of overconsuming have raised debates about potency. The problem is that lawmakers and the media alike misunderstand how cannabis potency actually works.
Peter Grinspoon, a physician, told Slate that limits on the simple percentage of THC in cannabis products could actually hurt medical patients for a number of reasons.
Studies have shown that consumers will naturally use less when the product is stronger, which raises concerns about proposed laws limiting THC potency.
Lawmakers are proposing caps on THC potency without understanding that limiting THC could lead to patients consuming more, hence damaging their health further.
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