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Fatal Car Accidents Involving Marijuana Have Tripled in US
Excerpts: "Marijuana is the most common drug involved in fatal car accidents, contributing to 12 percent of 2010 crashes compared with 4...

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Jun 10, 20201 min read


Marijuana most common drug found in fatal car accidents in Massachusetts
Excerpts: "Marijuana was the most prevalent drug found in drivers involved in fatal Massachusetts crashes from 2013 to 2017." Marijuana...

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Jun 10, 20201 min read


2nd- & 3rd-hand marijuana smoke is harmful to non-users
Article highlights: Third-hand smoke includes “residue from smoke that remains on walls, carpets, furniture, and other surfaces long...

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Jun 7, 20201 min read


Most U.S. marijuana too potent for pain relief
Summary: Most marijuana being purchased in the U.S. for neuropathic pain is too potent to be effective. Typically containing two to three...

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May 22, 20201 min read


“Medical” Marijuana Too Potent to Be Useful for Pain
Summary: A study published in PLOS One (a peer reviewed journal from the Public Library of Science) concludes that THC concentrations in...

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May 22, 20201 min read


Negative health and safety effects of cannabis in Colorado
Legalized Cannabis in Colorado Emergency Departments: A Cautionary Review of Negative Health and Safety Effects Summary: Cannabis...

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May 22, 20201 min read


Debunking the Myth that Marijuana is Safe
This resource from the SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) website debunks common misinformation about marijuana that contributes to the...

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Apr 26, 20201 min read


Smoking weed and coronavirus: Even occasional use raises risk of Covid-19 complications
Smoking cannabis causes inflammation of the lungs. This makes the lungs more susceptible to infection and other respiratory...

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Apr 22, 20201 min read


American Lung Association Cautions Against Smoking Marijuana
The American Lung Association cautions the public against smoking marijuana because of the risks it poses to the lungs. Marijuana can...

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Apr 21, 20201 min read


People who smoke or vape are at higher risk for COVID-19, according to NIDA
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse the coronavirus could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or...

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Apr 21, 20201 min read


Living near marijuana grow can be unhealthy experience
A marijuana grow radically changed the health and safety conditions in this Oregon community. Read the Register-Guard article

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Apr 15, 20201 min read


Vaping Residue Can Transfer Between Rooms
This study focuses on nicotine and e-cigarette chemicals, but regardless the article illustrates how thirdhand smoke / vape exposure can...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


Medical Marijuana Cultivation In California's Central Valley Poses Serious Risk to Public Health
This article & video highlight public health risks associated with cannabis cultivation in California, as well as inadequate regulation...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


Indoor pot grows can result in respiratory diseases, carbon monoxide production, and more
This article discusses the health dangers of indoor pot grows and how residents, neighbors, etc. can be exposed. Highlights: "The study...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for COVID-19
Smoking and vaping irritate the lungs and may make smokers/vapers more susceptible to COVID-19. Cigarette smoking has been shown to...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


From SAM: COVID-19 and Marijuana
A SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) discusses why those who smoke and vape marijuana are more vulnerable to COVID-19. In addition to...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


Higher Indoor CO2 Levels: Good for Growing Cannabis, Bad for Human Cognition
A Harvard School of Public Health study found higher CO2 levels used to grow Cannabis have a direct and negative impact on human...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


The Dangers of Second-Hand Marijuana Smoke
A drugabuse.com article shows that exposure to second-hand marijuana smoke takes 90 minutes to recover from. Over time, exposure can lead...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Is Not Healthy, According to ANR
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights considers secondhand marijuana smoke a form of indoor air pollution. Learn about the dangers of...

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Apr 10, 20201 min read


Indoor Air Pollution From Cannabis Emissions As Bad As Wildfires
American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation points to a study indicating that marijuana vaping and dabbing create "indoor particulate concentrations equivalent to dangerous air pollution events" such as wildfires. Read ANRF article Read full study

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Apr 10, 20201 min read
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