Explanation
Characteristics of a VARIANT
A VARIANT can store a value of any other type, including OBJECT and ARRAY. The maximum length of a VARIANT is 16 MB.
https://docs.snowflake.com/en/sql-reference/data-types-semistructured.html#:~:text=VARIANT-,Characteristics

In Snowflake, the authorization to execute CREATE <object> statements, such as creating tables, views, databases, etc., is determined by the role currently set as the user's primary role. The primary role of a user or session specifies the set of privileges (including creation privileges) that the user has. While users can have multiple roles, only the primary role is used to determine what objects the user can create unless explicitly specified in the session.
Reference: This is based on the principle of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Snowflake, where roles are used to manage access permissions. The official Snowflake documentation on Understanding and Using Roles would be the best resource to verify this information:
https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/security-access-control-overview.html#roles

https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/security-column-ddm-intro.html#:~:text=DESCRIBE%20MASKING%20POLICY-,Auditing%20Dynamic%20Data%20Masking,a%20masking%20policy%20is%20set.