A new study of Colorado marijuana dispensaries has shown that the THC levels advertised may not be entirely accurate.
that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana) often had much lower THC levels than the labels indicated.is the main active ingredient in cannabis that causes consumers to "get high." According to the study, the THC potency of cannabis used for recreational purposes has progressively risen over the previous few decades. However, there has also been concern that businesses have been exaggerating the THC content of their products to increase their popularity and cost.
To test commercial THC levels, the team bought 23 samples covering around 12 strains of cannabis from 210 dispensaries across the states. They then tested the samples in a third-party laboratory. Overall, it was discovered that the samples contained much less THC than what was stated on the label.
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