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Nurse Alice on KTLA: The Dangers of Hidden THC in Edibles

In states where marijuana is legal, pot comes in cookies, mints, gummies, protein bars — even pretzels. These commercial products are labeled with the amount of high-inducing THC. That helps medical marijuana patients get the desired dose and other consumers targe their buzz. But scientists are finding that a chocolate edible brownie labeled as 10 milligrams of THC could have far more and send someone to the emergency room with hallucinations. Chemists say there's something about chocolate that interferes with potency testing. The more chocolate, the less accurate the test results. Its believed that THC is clinging to the fat in chocolate, effectively hiding from the test. And bc of that, one could be consuming more than they asked for. The federal government still considers marijuana illegal, yet more than 30 U.S. states allow it for at least medical use and some allow recreational use. Even in those states, there are no recognized standard methods for testing products for safety and quality. Chemists working for marijuana companies and testing labs are developing those standards and some are legally protecting their ideas. The process in how THC content is measured varies due to the lack of regulation/standardization. And since everyone has a different metabolism and tolerance level, the length of an edible high can vary from person to person. But one thing is for sure — the high from eating marijuana lasts longer than the high from smoking it. Since edibles typically contain a much higher level of THC and take longer to be metabolized in the body, the effects can last for several hours and make it difficult to function properly throughout the day. Watch the video to hear other interesting things about the effects of too much THC so you don't end up in the ER.