420 with CNW — The Arguments For, Against Capping THC Concentration

May 6, 2021

Anyone who consumed cannabis in the ‘80s and ‘90s knows that these days, the compound is much stronger. The controversial plant is now allowed in several countries around the world with more than 40 states in America legalizing it in different ways. As the relatively young state-legal cannabis industry grows and matures, some have raised questions about marijuana’s increasing potency and the effects it may have on developing brains.

THC is the main cannabinoid responsible for cannabis’s intoxicating effects, and as cannabis companies develop more potent products, lawmakers across the country have started talking about potency caps. However, these lawmakers have faced plenty of pushback as the industry is now worth billions of dollars, with most projections predicting continuous growth. For instance, the executive director of Colorado’s Marijuana Industry Group Truman Bradley says potency limits are a “nonstarter,” although he does say that businesses…

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