Marijuana and other products containing THC have become more potent as legalization has spread across the United States. The effect? Millions of Americans are battling psychological disorders related to their use of cannabis, and hundreds of thousands have landed in hospitals with weed-related emergencies. But consumer protections are lacking in the states that have legalized the sale of marijuana.
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In 1980, the THC content of marijuana was less than 1.5 percent, while some of today’s varieties can be found with more than 30 percent. In 2021, 16.3 million people had experienced a marijuana use disorder.
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