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With cannabis become legal in certain states, I wanted to know what amount of THC would a 150 pound adult have to ingest to die? Or because their are no endocannabinnoid receptors in the brain stem is there no amount that will stop your heart or lungs from breathing?
Question Date: 2018-12-03
Answer 1:

Cannabis can cause loss of coordination, delusions, and memory loss among other uncomfortable reactions. However, high doses of cannabis are unlikely to be fatal. Overdose on other drugs such as opioids are common because they alter breathing and heart rate.



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