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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 27 

Recognizing the need for research, education, and policy development 

regarding high-potency marijuana. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 

Mr. RICKETTS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the need for research, education, and policy 

development regarding high-potency marijuana. 

Whereas the use of high-potency marijuana has become increasingly prevalent across the United States; 

Whereas the average potency of delta–9–tetrahydrocannabinol 

(commonly known as ‘‘THC’’), the major psychoactive 

component in marijuana, increased by 287 percent between 1995 and 2021, from 3.96 percent potency to 

15.34 percent potency; 

Whereas adolescent and teen marijuana abuse increased by 

245 percent from 2000 to 2020; 

Whereas the perceived risk of weekly marijuana use decreased from 47.5 percent to 27.4 percent among adolescents in the past decade; 


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Whereas cannabis use disorder among teens increased by 25 

percent after the enactment of recreational marijuana legalization; 

Whereas increased potency levels correspond with greater 

health risks, with research showing that daily use of 

THC with a potency greater than 15 percent results in 

a 5 times increased risk of psychosis; 

Whereas only 3 States have enacted potency caps on marijuana flower or concentrates; 

Whereas the use of high-potency marijuana has been linked 

to potential adverse health effects, including mental 

health disorders and cognitive impairment; 

Whereas education and awareness programs are essential to 

inform the public about the potential risks associated 

with the use of high-potency marijuana; and 

Whereas a bipartisan effort is necessary to develop evidencebased policies to address the increasing prevalence of 

high-potency marijuana: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This concurrent resolution may be cited as the 

5 ‘‘Randy’s Resolution’’. 

6 SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR RESEARCH, EDU7 CATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT RE8 GARDING HIGH-POTENCY MARIJUANA. 

9 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con10 gress that Federal agencies, including the Drug EnforceVerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Feb 02, 2024 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SC27.IS SC27

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1 ment Administration, the National Institutes of Health, 

2 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 

3 should conduct and support research on the health effects 

4 of high-potency marijuana and its impact on vulnerable 

5 populations such as youth. 

6 (b) RESOLVING MATTERS.—Congress— 

7 (1) supports the development of educational 

8 programs at the Federal, State, and local levels to 

9 inform the public about the potential risks associ10 ated with the use of high-potency marijuana, espe11 cially among youth; and 

12 (2) urges Federal, State, and local governments 

13 to collaborate with public health organizations, med14 ical professionals, and community stakeholders to 

15 develop evidence-based policies that address the pub16 lic health and safety concerns associated with high17 potency marijuana. 

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