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Secondhand cannabis smoke can produce detectable exposure — in extreme conditions

STRONG EVIDENCE Consumption & Dosing

Studies sealing non-smokers in small unventilated chambers with heavy smoke produced detectable THC metabolites and mild effects. In ventilated real-world conditions, positives were rare and below standard testing thresholds. The "contact high" is real but requires genuinely extreme exposure.

What "strong evidence" means here:
Convergent evidence: controlled trials, systematic reviews, or long-established pharmacology.

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