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How high can you get? Recent research from the University of Colorado indicates that smoking cannabis with a high level of THC does not result in greater levels of intoxication. Or, to put it another way, apparently you can only get so high.<\/p>\n

The researchers looked at the neurobehavioral impairment of 121 cannabis users. Some smoked cannabis flower, others used concentrates. The researchers then compared impairment based on the levels of THC consumed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The levels differed dramatically. For concentrates, researchers measured those who used products containing 70 percent to 90 percent THC. The flower products contained 16 percent and 24 percent THC. But no matter which they used, the study participants shared one thing in common: They all had similar \u201cneurobehavioral patterns\u201d and issues in the \u201cdomains of verbal memory and proprioception-focused postural stability.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other words, they had trouble talking, walking and standing. The researchers concluded<\/a>: \u201cDifferences in short-term subjective and neurobehavioral impairments did not track specifically with strength of the cannabis consumed.\u201d It wasn\u2019t what they expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurprisingly, we found that potency did not track with intoxication levels,\u201d Cinnamon Bidwell, lead author on the new study, told New Atlas<\/a>. \u201cWhile we saw striking differences in blood levels between the two groups, they were similarly impaired.\u201d<\/p>\n

Potential Implications For Law Enforcement<\/h2>\n

Law enforcement has been engaged for some time in trying to find a way to set a legal limit on how much cannabis a person can consume and then drive without breaking the law. So far, the focus has been on doing it by measuring the level of intoxicants<\/a> in the bloodstream. This is how it is done with alcohol.<\/p>\n

However, the study\u2019s findings suggest cannabis doesn\u2019t work like alcohol, with no association between blood levels of THC and intoxication.<\/p>\n

The study found that everyone involved with the test felt similar feelings of intoxication, a self-assessment backed up by their similar performance on cognitive and balance tests. That included an 11 percent increase in \u201csway\u201d by all participants shortly after consumption.<\/p>\n

Researchers speculated that at some point, cannabinoid receptors in the body become saturated with THC and additional THC has no impact.<\/p>\n

The One Area Where Everyone Was Affected<\/h3>\n

Federal regulators have already started to warn commercial drivers about the use of hemp-derived CBD products. Although they contain little to no traces of CBD, some products have more than drivers might expect.<\/p>\n

The federal Department of Transportation has warned drivers that they could fail drug tests if they use CBD products that contain THC. They also note<\/a> that \u201cthe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not currently certify the levels of THC in CBD products, so there is no federal oversight to ensure that the labels are accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Establishing a level of THC in the bloodstream that makes someone incapable of driving will likely prove extremely difficult. As noted<\/a> in a Congressional Research Services report, THC does not act like alcohol. Alcohol depresses and slows down the nervous system. It\u2019s also quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. THC, on the other hand, impacts the body in more complex ways and the full effects are often not felt right away.<\/p>\n

The results of the University of Colorado study will likely add even more fuel to the fire on how to manage cannabis-influenced drivers and answering the question, \u201cHow high can you get?\u201d<\/p>\n

For the study, they found that people across all levels of THC use seem to have one test that they all performed almost the same on. Shortly after consumption, during an eyes-closed test, they all had an 11% increase in the amount they swayed while standing. After about an hour, balance returned to normal for almost all subjects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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