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Scientists Figured Out a Standard Measure For Cannabis Use (www.sciencealert.com)
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[–] eneff@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For instance, a 0.45 gram joint of strong herbal cannabis might contain 12.78 standard THC units, while a weaker, seeded herbal cannabis can contain just 3.78 THC units, according to the new estimates.

The study's authors found that to reduce the risk of developing cannabis use disorder, adults should not exceed 8 THC units per week. Seventy percent of the adults who exceeded this limit in the CannTeen study reported cannabis use disorder.

So around the order of magnitude of a joint per week? Well..

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I look at it this way. I didn’t start consuming cannabis until I was in my mid 40s. I have a lot of catching up to do.

[–] django@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Imagine all the drugs i did not do as a child.

[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 6 points 1 day ago

Nobody ever offered them to me! I was prepared, but no one gave me free drugs to get me hooked...