The pot festival 420 is this weekend, and while many will be partaking of the newly legalized cannabis, a Vancouver doctor is urging participants to consider regulating the potency of the products used. She's also noticed many are using products that have a higher potency than ever studied before. Now, in B.C., the average potency of THC in cannabis products is 20 to 25 per cent, says Rieb. (Jeorge Sadi/CBC)RisksTHC is the addictive substance in cannabis, and high potency can be risky, says Rieb. "[Choose] a low THC, high CBD product and use it sparingly and beware of your dose escalation.

Source: CBC News April 19, 2019 20:03 UTC