The Cannabis Industry Was Built On The Backs Of Brown People And Black People
The definition of addiction is changing and hard to pin down, but a 2015 study found that nearly 30% of marijuana users “experienced a marijuana use disorder of abuse or dependence.”
Another 2015 study by NIDA found that around 1 in 11 users become addicted
The percentage is higher for people who started using it as teenagers (17%) or who use it every day (25-50%).
The higher potency of cannabis in the present day can cause tolerance faster, leading to dependence and withdrawal symptoms.
Cannabis has been associated with impaired memory and attention, anxiety, impaired coordination, learning problems, sleep problems, risk of bronchitis, and irregular heartbeats.
Edibles take a while to go into effect, so there is an increased risk of consuming too much because you “don’t feel anything” and then becoming sick or paranoid
There is also less control over the dose when taking edibles
Edibles are included in a disproportionate number of cannabis related medical crises
The CBD boom began in 2008 when Congress passed a law that legalized hemp in all 50 states and removed CBD from the controlled substances list.
Many CBD products lack oversight since the FDA has not yet developed CBD regulations.
CBD supplements cannot be marketed with specific medical or therapeutic claims.
Although the World Health Organization says that CBD is safe and well-tolerated, it’s not clear how much to take or how often a person should use it for any particular problem. This is another concern, as high doses of CBD may interact with other medications, such as blood thinners, antidepressants, and immune suppressors.
