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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Announcement: Most Cannabis Users Unaware of THC Potency, but Psychosis Risk Evidence Is Clear

Announcement: Most Cannabis Users Unaware of THC Potency, but Psychosis Risk Evidence Is Clear

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Last updated: 10/08/2026 07:30
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Data visualisation showing THC potency trend and psychosis risk association across cohort studies
Consumer awareness of THC concentration in cannabis products remains low, but scientific evidence linking THC dose to psychosis risk is unambiguous and replicated across 76,000+ participants. Evidence shows the relationship is dose-dependent and increases with rising product potency. — Photo by Sadi Hockmuller on Pexels (Pexels License)
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Most cannabis users don't know the THC concentration in what they're consuming—but the science is clear: the dose–response relationship between THC and psychosis risk is well-established across 76,000+ participants and consistently replicated. Higher potency products = higher psychosis risk.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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