Weed and vapes can be super potent and that’s not always disclosed
The concentration of THC in cannabis flower has increased over time. “I think most people are aware of the phenomenon that ‘this is not your grand daddy’s weed’… I hear this all the time,” Staci Gruber, with the Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital, told NPR in 2019.
“There are now concentrates such as dabs, wax and shatter that contain very high concentrations of THC, even in the range of 60% to 90%,” she says. Hurd spoke at a press conference on Thursday announcing the report’s release.
Higher concentrations of THC make it more likely for people to take more than they intend to, which has contributed to more traffic accidents and hospital visits related to cannabis use, Hurd says.
While many states with legalized cannabis use have set limits on the amount of THC in gummies and other edibles, those rules often don’t apply to other cannabis products, according to the report.
