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Currently, 36 states and four territories have legalizedcannabis(e.g.
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Weve got you covered.
But, before we start, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Well, its more complicated than you might imagine.
(To be clear, were just talking health risks here.)
My takeaway is: Lets avoid smoke if we can, because why not?
lung irritation)but only under certain circumstances.
When you take away the actual smoke associated with smoking cannabis, what otherhealth risksshould you keep in mind?
And, of course, using a vaporizer won’t eliminate those risks.
And when looking at how that translates to actual humans, research is promising so far.
After that month, eight of the participants developed a respiratory infection.
But the 12 who didnt reported that their symptoms had significantly improved.
The big divide seems to be the vape pens and the flower vaporizers.
Devices like this are effective, but often unwieldy and tend to be difficult to dose.
Bothpesticide residueandmoldhave been found on herb, for instance.
And when it comes to vape pens (especiallyCBDvarieties), theymay not always contain what they say.
So, as always, it pays to get your stuff from a trustworthy source.
(Vape pens work entirely differently because they’re heating oil, not plant material.)
Plus, as weve seen, questions about cannabis rarely have an easy answer.
Curiously, there is evenscattered evidencethat cannabis can ease the symptoms of asthma in some cases.
And all the devices on this list meet at least a few of those criteria.
After the box reaches its optimal temperature, drawing vapor is simple.
It’s called Volcano for good reason.
