Proponents of federal bans point to dangers of high-potency THC
Luke Niforatos is the executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a group that opposes marijuana legalization and commercialization. He characterized the movement to challenge the federal ban as another effort by the cannabis industry to normalize marijuana’s use. But today’s high-potency marijuana shouldn’t be normalized, he argued: “That means more addiction. That means more people dying on the roads, it means more of our kids using these drugs.” Users typically consume a substance with a THC content of 18 percent to 23 percent, though THC concentrates found in gummies and edibles can reach as high as 95 percent potency.
Niforatos argued that federal restrictions barring users from accessing guns are essential safeguards. He pointed to a growing body of studies associating regular consumption of highly concentrated THC with substance use, mental health disorders, antisocial behavior, and even violence.
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