maaaany people would think something else like you needed a bunch of tubes put into you or had to be resuscitated
On the even more anecdotal side, I have heard of people having different heartbeats while super high too, even palpitations, which can be very distressing with the high not helping at all!
It feels like these anecdotes, while very real, would equate to an unfathomable amount of smoking and so there needs to be more information to allow a consumer to understand the amount they should consume bc their body isn't physically restricting them
It's a consumer information issue, exclusively. As most US residents live in a recreational legal state, we're long passed the need for "good news only" advocacy.
Taking a dose of professionally packaged edibles closer to your weight and tolerance is what is necessary.
My current issue with the state-by-state regulation is that all the packaging lacks FDA level of standards. Arbitrary mixing of milligrams and ounces. Arbitrary information about types of thc and cbd, arbitrary serving sizes and serving size information that are very different from the breakable units in the package. ie. You thought that single gummy was 5 milligrams? Jokes on you because a serving size is 1/2 gummy, you just took 10 milligrams, buckle up!
And most notably missing is any study that says what to expect, what tiny disclaimers exist? A bunch of people say that edibles used to be good for them but now give them anxiety, why is that? Is there a time limit for some people to take edibles? Plenty of FDA approved products have time limits like "don't take this for more than 3 years" I hear that on commercials all the time, so whats the difference? Oh an actual study occurred to begin with, to the FDA's standard of review. Great.
In addition to what I said earlier, you also have to consider interactions. A friend gave one of the edibles I made to a friend who was taking some random Chinese herbal medicine and they did end up calling the paramedics.
It can be psychologically dangerous, triggering psychosis, panic attacks, existential crises, munchies, etc. Depending on your fitness, health needs (diabetes, cardiopulmonary disease), or susceptibility to schizophrenia, thc can result in life altering or ending events. Plan ahead with appropriate sober sitters, snacks, hydration, and safe spaces if you need to retreat. Know what to do if your friend goes hamster-eyed on you.
A majority of the time, for a huge majority of users, thc will be OK, but the trick to achieving that is education and basic harm reduction. If it gets legalized federally, I hope at least 20% of the taxes go toward education and harm reduction, for marijuana and other drugs. Drugs can be awesome and empowering and fun. Ignorance kills people and ruins lives.