WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The marijuana being sold across the United States is stronger than ever, which could explain a growing number of medical emergencies that involve the drug, government drug experts on Wednesday.
Analysis of seized samples of marijuana and hashish showed that more of the cannabis on the market is of the strongest grade, the White House and National Institute for Drug Abuse said.
They cited data from the University of Mississippi’s Marijuana Potency Project showing the average levels of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in the products rose from 7 percent in 2003 to 8.5 percent in 2006.
The level had risen steadily from 3.5 percent in 1988.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Dr. Nora Volkow fears the problem is not being taken seriously because many adults remember the marijuana of their youth as harmless.
“It’s really not the same type of marijuana,” Volkow said in a telephone interview.
“This could explain why there has been an increase in the number of medical emergencies involving marijuana.” Â Continued…
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Posted on Fri, 27 April 2007 at 9:59 p
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This sounds like more goverment lies. When will these idiot republicans wake up and smell the coffee. It has been on “Netscape many positive uses of marijuana (mecically). Hopefully, the Democrats wil show more compasion, and “W” will go back to Texas with his tail tucked between his legs. I also hope that everyone that votes to keep marijuana illegal has to suffer Chemotherapy.
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