UCLA Study Finds 44 Occasional Male Cannabis Users Feel Stronger THC Effects Than Women
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 9
UCLA Study Finds 44 Occasional Male Cannabis Users Feel Stronger THC Effects Than Women
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 9
Summary
A 44-person UCLA Health study found men who used cannabis occasionally reported feeling more high, sedated and impaired than women with similar use habits after active THC doses.
Similar peak THC blood levels did not explain the gap: occasional male users also reported more unpleasant effects, including anxiety, and showed bigger heart-rate increases.
Among frequent users, men and women responded similarly, while regular users of both sexes were more likely than occasional users to like the effects, want to use cannabis again and choose more.
The trial gave participants cannabis with 0%, 4% or 10% THC across three blinded sessions and controlled for menstrual-cycle timing, challenging earlier research that suggested women may be more sensitive.
Researchers said the findings are limited by the small sample and relatively weak THC levels versus products that often exceed 20%, and need confirmation in larger studies.