Is California’s Potent Weed Losing Its Strength? Here’s What’s Behind The 7% THC Drop
Cannabis products in California have been widely known for their strong potency for years, but this seems to have changed over the past several months.
According to new information from a data analytics company Headset, the median THC potency for cannabis flower fell 7% over the last three months. Headset analyzed more than 90,000 samples from various pot shops to discover that the median THC potency fell from 30.7% in December to 28.5% in March, reported SFGATE.
How did this happen? Is marijuana in the Golden State getting weaker? Some experts disagree, offering a different explanation.
California’s weed products have been slammed many times over the last few years over inaccurate labeling. Some retailers and labs have been accused of falsely claiming higher THC content to raise prices. The higher THC levels, the easier to charge more. There have been several class-action lawsuits filed by consumers arguing they’ve been tricked by inaccurate potency labels.
For example, in December 2022, Dovel …