Quantity of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol consumption and cannabis use disorder among daily cannabis consumers.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Amid escalating cannabis legalization and daily consumption in the United States (US), determining the risk of cannabis use disorder (CUD) and relevant consequences among daily consumers has become a public health priority. Understanding these risks requires valid assessment of the daily quantity of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) consumed and its relation to consequences. This study characterized daily cannabis consumption using a new method for estimating milligrams of THC (mgTHC), and examined the relationship between daily mgTHC and CUD severity in a large national sample of daily consumers.

Design, setting and participants

US adult (aged 18+ years) daily cannabis consumers (n = 4134) completed a comprehensive online survey of cannabis consumption

SUBMITTER: Borodovsky JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12931551 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature