THC has no physiologically addictive properties. As a matter of fact, the human body, esp. lactating mothers, produces CBD naturally. Not disagreeing that the potency is much higher than 40 years ago, but it’s not possible to be physiologically addicted to pot. Basically, there’s no withdrawal like with alcohol or other harder drugs, but people can be psychologically hooked on it.
Your info is out of date.
it's not just the potency of the pot that been increased, the chemical make up psycho active agents in pot have evolved into different and more extreme psychedelics that have more negative psychological and physiological effects on the body that earlier strains of pot. This is especially true for the brain and nervous system. And they are addictive - maybe not heroin style withdrawal but at least as much so as tobacco. People coming down from a pot binge can be very edgy, agitated and prone to anger management issues. There is an increasing problem with serious clinical level paranoia and psychotic events in chronic users. There is indisputable clinical evidence that chronic pot use causes mental impairment and degradation of cognitive function that continues for an indefinite period after stopping pot use.
“it’s not possible to be physiologically addicted to pot.”
That’s arguable, but users seek stronger highs, which they’ll find on the street.