Re:Study finds link between marijuana use and cardiovascular...
by awskinda on Friday March 01, 2024 @12:03AM
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Vape concentrates can be worse based on what is used during extraction/added for flavor, etc.
I agree it’s worse than doing nothing, but I am curious if herb vaporizers end up being similar to edibles in harm levels. Especially herb grown in an environment with no pesticides, etc.
Re:Study finds link between marijuana use and cardiovascular...
by astrea on Friday March 01, 2024 @12:10AM
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You're mistaken, those studies are specifically about vape cartridges which contain various other substances, flavors, and additives. Dry herb vaporizing is when the plant matter itself is heated via convection until the various cannabinoids aerosolize.
Vaping is not good for your lungs. There is little actual study on whether it’s worse than smoking, especially in the long term.
I do agree that some vaporizer companies claim it is safe, and those companies are lying.
I don’t personally care if you choose to vape (except indoors in public spaces, or in highly congested outdoor places), and support legal cannabis, but you also probably should be careful about many of the claims of “safety” these products are making. There’s little evidence to suggest they’re safe, and no long term study at all. Anecdotes of the chemicals you are coating your lungs in are not particularly great, though.