Dr. Matthew Hill
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Well, so this was one of the things that also was influenced by legalization is in Canada, like some of the increase in the ER visits was because of the shift in legalization and the change in policy. And so, you know, if your kid ends up drunk underage, It's not the same ramifications as if your kid used an illegal substance underage.
And so people are โ once cannabis was legal, people were more likely to actually go into the ER because the consequences were different.
And so people are โ once cannabis was legal, people were more likely to actually go into the ER because the consequences were different.
And so people are โ once cannabis was legal, people were more likely to actually go into the ER because the consequences were different.
And so, sure, some of this is availability and some of it is just like, OK, I'm not as concerned now about โ something happening because I've taken my kid in. I'm not going to have my kid taken away from me or whatnot. So there is, I mean, both those factors I think have contributed to it, but we definitely see the majority at least of kids ending up in the ER is almost all based on edibles.
And so, sure, some of this is availability and some of it is just like, OK, I'm not as concerned now about โ something happening because I've taken my kid in. I'm not going to have my kid taken away from me or whatnot. So there is, I mean, both those factors I think have contributed to it, but we definitely see the majority at least of kids ending up in the ER is almost all based on edibles.
And so, sure, some of this is availability and some of it is just like, OK, I'm not as concerned now about โ something happening because I've taken my kid in. I'm not going to have my kid taken away from me or whatnot. So there is, I mean, both those factors I think have contributed to it, but we definitely see the majority at least of kids ending up in the ER is almost all based on edibles.
I can't imagine a situation where that would happen from inhalation. It would be very rare if it would. It's almost always edibles because kids find them.
I can't imagine a situation where that would happen from inhalation. It would be very rare if it would. It's almost always edibles because kids find them.
I can't imagine a situation where that would happen from inhalation. It would be very rare if it would. It's almost always edibles because kids find them.
So edibles... So this throws a wrench in the whole system. And I'll say this in the context of blood levels and then what that means from a regulatory capacity as well because of the impact this has. So edibles are very low doses for the most part. I mean, in Canada, at least, you cannot buy a pack of edibles regularly.
So edibles... So this throws a wrench in the whole system. And I'll say this in the context of blood levels and then what that means from a regulatory capacity as well because of the impact this has. So edibles are very low doses for the most part. I mean, in Canada, at least, you cannot buy a pack of edibles regularly.
So edibles... So this throws a wrench in the whole system. And I'll say this in the context of blood levels and then what that means from a regulatory capacity as well because of the impact this has. So edibles are very low doses for the most part. I mean, in Canada, at least, you cannot buy a pack of edibles regularly.
and I think this law might be changing, at least when they first brought it in, no pack could have more than 10 milligrams of THC in it. So that either meant one 10-meg gummy or two 5-meg gummies or four 2.5-meg gummies, you get it. So you couldn't in one package have more than 10 milligrams of THC. Now, for people who are...
and I think this law might be changing, at least when they first brought it in, no pack could have more than 10 milligrams of THC in it. So that either meant one 10-meg gummy or two 5-meg gummies or four 2.5-meg gummies, you get it. So you couldn't in one package have more than 10 milligrams of THC. Now, for people who are...
and I think this law might be changing, at least when they first brought it in, no pack could have more than 10 milligrams of THC in it. So that either meant one 10-meg gummy or two 5-meg gummies or four 2.5-meg gummies, you get it. So you couldn't in one package have more than 10 milligrams of THC. Now, for people who are...
I would say relatively naive to cannabis or THC, even people who might use it intermittently, most people will feel five milligrams. Like they'll feel some form of intoxication. You know, some will even feel it at 2.5 mgs. Most people will feel it at five. Virtually everyone will feel it at 10.
I would say relatively naive to cannabis or THC, even people who might use it intermittently, most people will feel five milligrams. Like they'll feel some form of intoxication. You know, some will even feel it at 2.5 mgs. Most people will feel it at five. Virtually everyone will feel it at 10.
I would say relatively naive to cannabis or THC, even people who might use it intermittently, most people will feel five milligrams. Like they'll feel some form of intoxication. You know, some will even feel it at 2.5 mgs. Most people will feel it at five. Virtually everyone will feel it at 10.
Now, if you look at the blood levels these produce, we're now talking blood levels of two to five nanograms per mil. So folds lower than what you get from inhalation. Before you said 100. Yeah. So this is dramatically lower. And so- Also, the time course of this is fundamentally different. So oral consumption, you know, you're looking at a minimum of 30 to 45 minutes for onset of intoxication.