Cannabis Yesterday and Today Prior to 1990, the THC content in cannabis was around 2-4%. In 2023, in states where there are stores that legally sell cannabis to the public, the THC content ranges from 25-90%. This means that the THC content between cannabis used in 1990, and today can be over 100 times stronger. Think of it this way—if the strength of alcohol in beer increased in the same manner, having one beer today would be equal to having over 20 beers in 1990! Because of strong regulation, however, beer potency has changed very little over time, so a beer today raises the same effects as a beer did back then. Today’s cannabis is not the same drug as what many parents around the age of 40 might have experienced when they were young. The magnified strength in today’s cannabis results in magnified effects.
TODAY’S CANNABIS THC Content: 25-90%
100X STRONGER
90s CANNABIS THC Content: 2-4%
This is why health professionals are reporting cannabis use resulting in increased rates of:
• Increased heart rates • Bronchitis • Cancer • Anxiety and depression • Sleep and fatigue • Changes in brain function, leading to mental illness (specifically schizophrenia) • Addiction. Yes, today’s cannabis is highly addictive!
Last, but not least, studies have shown that the effects of cannabis on brain function cannot be reversed.
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