Legal Marijuana More Potent, Unregulated, Risking Public Safety
- Marijuana and THC products have become more potent and dangerous as legalization has made them more widely available.
- Adverse effects of marijuana use have increased, including more hospitalizations and traffic fatalities caused by drivers under the influence of marijuana.
- Regulators have failed to keep up with the increasing potency of marijuana and THC products.
- The cannabis industry has blunted regulatory efforts arguing that onerous rules would make it hard to compete with illicit markets.
- Marijuana legalization has had harmful effects on public health, communities of color, and the environment.