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Coke is dying out, while weed is innovating
Thanks to innovation, illegal marijuana users are getting a stronger—and possibly more harmful—high today than they did 10 years ago.
The potency of cannabis, commonly measured by concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, has steadily increased over the past decade in the U.S. and Europe, the two major marijuana markets, according to the annual World Drugs Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime.
High THC intake has been associated with anxiety, depression, and psychotic symptoms in users, and it affects the lungs and the heart. The conditions more frequently occur among regular users, although anxiety or psychotic symptoms may also occur in recent and inexperienced users, the ODC said.
The rise in THC content is driven by "rapid advancement in cannabis plant cultivation techniques,'' such as selective breeding and improved harvests in both yield and potency, according to the report.
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