You always hear that today's weed is stronger than in the 1960s and 1970s. Is this true?

Published July 19, 2016

Yes, absolutely.

The average THC concentration in today’s strains is around 12%, which is about 3-4 times as potent as strains a couple decades ago. Some strains have a THC concentration upwards of 25%.

For most patients, this means 1 to 2 inhalations is adequate for symptom management.

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