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Egnever

(21,506 posts)
8. ZOMG POT
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:05 AM
Mar 2016

Is my take as well.

It is very unlikely this kid was in any real danger.

There have been lots of studies done on the toxicity of THC and they have all basically said it is virtually impossible to OD on it.


There have been a number of scientific studies on the main chemical in marijuana, THC. This drug is a cannabinoid and in the field of science known as, tetrahydrocannabinol. These studies are pretty conclusive on the fact that THC is a “psychoactive” substance and can cause people to become high when ingested, but they have not found any evidence that it is toxic to the body.
In order to determine how much of a drug would be fatal, scientists came up with a formula known as “lethal dosage.” They then test a substance until 50% of the test animals in the lab die. The formula is known as the LD-50. With this formula, it shows that very small animals such as; rats and mice, can take in as much as 1000mg per kilogram before they die. Larger animals did not even reach the LD-50 even giving them as much as 3000mg per kilogram of body weight.
What this means is that a person who weighs 140 pounds or about 63 kilograms would need to take in over 4 pounds of marijuana at once to reach the same levels as the large animal study and this still would has not been proven to be a fatal dosage. These studies have been ongoing over 30 years and researchers have yet to see a severe adverse event with the drug.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #1
When i was 3, I had an experience with alcohol... Archae Mar 2016 #4
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ZOMG POT Egnever Mar 2016 #8
It's a good example of stupid parents Major Nikon Mar 2016 #2
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Other than guns, I don't know of any other product manufacturer that's free from liability Major Nikon Mar 2016 #6
Pot candies are a great idea Nevernose Mar 2016 #9
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Candy is like crack to children Major Nikon Mar 2016 #14
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Along with cookies and other sugar laced goods Major Nikon Mar 2016 #17
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There are problems with candy vitamins also Major Nikon Mar 2016 #21
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Child proof you say Kalidurga Mar 2016 #29
Wonder what they did for the kid in the hospital Egnever Mar 2016 #7
In a legal mmj state, they could've given CBD Nevernose Mar 2016 #10
Wait, wut? CBD's don't 'clear up the high'. That's nonsense. cleanhippie Mar 2016 #16
CBD is completely psychoactive. Nevernose Mar 2016 #19
Lol. In your previous post you specifically stated CBDs were not psychoactive cleanhippie Mar 2016 #24
Back at ya Nevernose Mar 2016 #25
Uhm, ok? cleanhippie Mar 2016 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #13
"Some people are just not cut out to be parents." 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #11
I thought this was gonna be a thread about George and Barbara Bush... hunter Mar 2016 #18
The reasons why are the reasons to be. imanamerican63 Mar 2016 #23
The child will be fine, despite your prayer. cleanhippie Mar 2016 #28
I swear I thought this thread was sbout Bill O'Reilly! dchill Mar 2016 #27
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