A Florida House committee wants to limit the strength of smokable medical marijuana to 10% THC, a development that likely would dampen retail sales.
The House Health and Human Services Committee approved the bill Wednesday over the objections of patient advocates, just weeks after the state lifted a ban on smokable forms of the plant.Opponents argue that marijuana with higher THC levels are already on the market and that capping the percentage would hurt patients and boost black-market marijuana sales.
The 12-5 vote was along party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats against.
Committee chair Ray Rodrigues, a Republican, claimed studies have shown marijuana with THC levels above 10% can induce psychosis in some users and THC levels below that amount have been effective for medical use.
– Associated Press and Marijuana Business Daily
