Sharon Stone Says Quitting 90% THC Marijuana Left Her Sick for 1 Month

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 24

Sharon Stone said she became "pretty sick" for a month after quitting marijuana and sought help from a neurologist, blaming the strength of modern cannabis products.
THC levels have climbed from roughly 3%-5% in the 1980s to about 30% in marijuana and more than 90% in concentrates, addiction specialists said, increasing risks of dependence, psychosis and harsher withdrawal.
Withdrawal from heavy long-term use can begin within 24 to 48 hours and bring insomnia, irritability, anxiety, appetite loss, sweating, headaches and stomach upset; experts said it is usually not life-threatening but can require medical supervision.
U.S. marijuana use among people 12 and older has risen 180% since the early 2000s, while researchers and clinicians increasingly link high-potency cannabis to mental health problems including PTSD, depression, ADHD and bipolar disorder.