GOP Lawmakers Gripe About THC Potency, Anti-Cannabis Group Pushes Research Resolution
Republican lawmakers have aligned with the prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) to introduce a new resolution.
This initiative, urging for a comprehensive study on the health implications of high-potency THC products, was spearheaded by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), known for their resistance to cannabis reform.
High-Potency THC Risks
Given this backdrop, the resolution highlights concerns over the increased availability of high-potency cannabis and its alleged health risks, particularly to young users. It suggests federal, state, and local governments collaborate on educational programs to heighten public awareness about these risks.
Furthermore, the proposal, dubbed “Randy’s Resolution” in memory of Randy Bacchus, a …