SciPoll 458: U.S. Federal Approach to Cannabinoid Regulation
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements. (1 - Strongly Disagree to 5 - Strongly Agree)
Results
| 1 - Strongly Disagree | 2 - Disagree | 3 - Equivocal | 4 - Agree | 5 - Strongly Agree | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health | 21.62% 8 | 27.03% 10 | 29.73% 11 | 18.92% 7 | 2.70% 1 | 37 |
| The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health | 10.81% 4 | 18.92% 7 | 21.62% 8 | 35.14% 13 | 13.51% 5 | 37 |
| The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health | 5.41% 2 | 13.51% 5 | 21.62% 8 | 40.54% 15 | 18.92% 7 | 37 |
Answer Explanations
- user-62594
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 1 0 0 0 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 0 0 1 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 0 0 1 Someone being in jail for cannabis is likely to impact their health when compared to a non-incarcerated control group.
- user-69551
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 Recent scientific investigations showed that cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC has remarkable positive biological effects.
- user-135010
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 0 0 1 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 0 0 1 The use of cannabinoid has been scientifically proven.
- user-777357
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 0 1 0 0 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The clinical evidence is growing that CDB and THC products have important benefits for health, including pain relief and epilepsy treatment.
- user-445218
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 0 1 0 0 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 1 0 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 1 0 0 I find THC as at least equivalent to alcohol which is legal. Research is needed on CBD to determine its impact on public health.
- user-957551
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 1 0 0 0 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The illegality of cannabis (i.e., "pot") in itself defines a regulation that detracts from public health. How could it possibly be healthy to be in a State where pot is still illegal, be arrested, have to spend beaucoup dollars on a lawyer, and risk lock up in essentially a gulag with violent and non-violent prisoners who have directly harmed others. By legalizing hemp, more research is facilitated, and the same would apply to 'pot'.
- user-841839
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 0 0 1 0 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 1 0 0 0 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 1 0 0 0 0 Being federally illegal does very little to stem the impact of cannabis on public health because the public perceives cannabis as "natural" and "safe" which diminishes the perceived health risks and avoidance that the public may have if they knew the impact of cannabis use, especially on neural development in children and people under the age of 25. Further, given the general accessibility of the public to cannabis (regardless of THC Content) and the leniency of law enforcement for prosecuting possession of cannabis, many find cannabis use as having no real legal ramifications. Regarding legalization of cannabis containing < 0.3 THC, such measures normalize the use of cannabis and cannabinoids given the reduced psychotropic effect of these strains, leading to users opting for strains of cannabis with greater effects as they become habitual users.
- user-128649
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 1 0 0 0 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 1 0 0 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 1 0 0 Federal illegality has led to a fractured industry due to different state regulations. I believe that federal legalization would allow it to be appropriately regulated and would improve public health by allowing for safe access for those that use cannabis for medical purposes and prevent harms to those using cannabis recreationally. Currently because of federal illegality, cannabis manufacturers have little access to conduct safety testing even if they wanted to because labs are unwilling to test cannabis products even in chemical and in vitro testing.
I also have significant concerns with intoxicating semi-synthetic cannabinoids such as HHC, THCjd, THCP, THCO, etc. I believe that the wide availability and poor quality of some CBD products and excessive use (due to ignorance of possible toxicity at higher doses) puts some individuals at risk however this is probably comparable to some dietary supplements that are currently allowed under federal regulations.
- user-517672
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 0 0 1 0 THC is the main psychoactive component of cannabis, and the amount, technique, and individual characteristics like age, weight, and health status can all affect how harmful it is. THC often has mild to moderate effects at low (doses < 0.3%) to moderate doses, including relaxation, altered perception, and euphoria. THC can, however, have more strong and potentially dangerous side effects at greater doses, including anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, and poor coordination. THC in a dose higher than 0.3% can occasionally also result in more serious adverse responses, such as acute psychosis, respiratory distress, and cardiovascular issues, especially when used in high amounts or in concentrated forms.
In another hand, CBD is a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis that has been the subject of extensive research in recent years, with potential benefits such as pain relief; act as anti-anxiety, and depression; have neuroprotective effects properties; anti-inflammatory effects, skin health... - user-156870
Statements 1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Equivocal 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree The federal illegality of cannabis containing > 0.3% delta-9 THC improves public health 0 1 0 0 0 The federal legalization of hemp containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC, including intoxicating cannabinoids (excluding CBD), improves public health 0 0 1 0 0 The federal legalization of CBD derived from hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill (excluding intoxicating cannabinoids) improves public health 0 1 0 0 0 I have concerns with intoxicating semi-synthetic cannabinoids. Moreover, the ever-expanding use of CBD in products with unsubstaniated benefits is of signinificant concern especially regarding chronic use (at the fairly high doses). Many, many papers toting the beneficial effects of CBD are of low quality, poorly designed, and insufficient to draw conclusions. Conversely, there is a significant population of people who have been consuming THC for decades which serve as a valuable resource of study to understanding the effects of chronic THC exposure. This area should be pursued more vigorously. However, it is notable to understand that marijuana even twenty years ago had significantly lower amounts of THC (<10%) while many THC products today are at least 20%.
user-315118
03/15/2023 10:17Cannabinoid regulation for legal issues of states can not be managed due to a public or open scientific survey. The regulations should be revised by non-cannabinoid user scientists. A man/woman, even if he/she is a scientist if he/she is a cannabinoid user; that person can not be objective.
user-62594
03/28/2023 13:21How can someone be objective about cannabis regulations if they don't use it? You'll be out here arguing it is a plant that magically somehow needs more regulation than coffee, tea or barley. Test it, tax it, make it match what it's labeling says... beyond that cannabis is no different than bananas. Psycho-activity of certain compounds in the plant is just because it activates endogenous receptors, so that's more on the mammal than the plant. Source - I am very objective. We probably need 50% users and non-users as an actual study population.