Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

 Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.

Many of today’s cannabis products barely resemble the ‘weed’ that most middle-aged adults grew up with. VladK213/iStock via Getty Images
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