Oregon Bill Would Set 10 Milligram THC Cap for Cannabis Edibles

An Oregon bill would ban the sale of individual cannabis edibles containing more than 10 milligrams of THC, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reports.

The proposal, Senate Bill 1548, is designed to prevent cases of children finding and eating a single edible containing a massive dose of cannabinoids, with some current products containing upwards of 50 or even 100 milligrams of THC. Data from the American Public Health Association suggests that about one-third of cannabis-related calls to the Oregon Poison Center were for children aged 0-5 years old.

The 10 milligram cap would apply to individually packaged cannabis edibles; packages of edibles would be allowed to contain more than the limit, so long as no one piece contains over 10 milligrams of THC.

Four doctors testified in support of the legislation, while four cannabis industry representatives testified against it.

Dr. July Dilley noted to the committee that Oregon’s neighbor Washington adopted a similar policy in 2017, which was credited with 75% fewer hospitalizations and 50% fewer calls to poison centers for cannabis poisonings among children.

Gabe Parton Lee, an attorney representing the Oregon edibles manufacturer Wyld, called for lawmakers to table the proposal “so that we can actually come back for a solution towards education that prioritizes what cannabis products are, how to responsibly consume them, and how to responsibly store them.”