Vaping marijuana is often touted as safer than smoking it.
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Is Vaping Marijuana Safe?
CBD products are largely unregulated, so it’s possible that the oils contain dangerous substances.
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In 2019, an outbreak of severe lung disease from vaping was largely blamed on this vitamin.
In the first few months, more than 2,500 people were hospitalized or killed by EVALI.
Much remains for researchers to learn about EVALI.
Dispensaries should be able to provide a full report of the product’s lab results.
They include dry eyes and mouth, increased hunger, and feeling sick, drowsy, or restless.
Vaping Marijuana vs. Vaping Nicotine
Smoking anythingbe it tobacco or marijuana leavesis inarguably dangerous to your health.
When you smoke, you inhale very hot pieces of debris that irritate the sensitive tissue in your lungs.
But that doesn’t mean they’re safer.
The vape heats the product but keeps it below the threshold of combustion.
Safer Ways to Consume Cannabis
you’re able to use marijuana without either smoking or vaping.
Keep in mind that the FDA has approved only four cannabis-related drugs, available by prescription.
However, since a high point in 2019, vaping use has dropped in teens.
Still, that’s more than 2 million youth.
Safer ways to consume marijuana include edibles, sublingual products, and suppositories.
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