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Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
The experts on indoor ventilation systems determined that there is no ventilation system capable of eliminating cannabis smoke or vape. Borrowing a quote from this California Department of Public Health publication  (p. 2), "In 2015, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the organization that develops engineering standards for building ventilation systems, expanded their definition of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) to inclu

Breathe Free USA
Nov 271 min read
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Occupational Exposure to Secondhand Cannabis Smoke Among Law Enforcement Officers Providing Security at Outdoor Concert Events
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health studied those who worked security at an outdoor venue. Some were off-duty police...

Breathe Free USA
Jun 301 min read
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Secondhand Marijuana/Cannabis Smoke Fact Sheet
Covered in this document: Facts about secondhand marijuana smoke; Understanding the harms; Health risks of exposure to secondhand...

Breathe Free USA
Apr 271 min read
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Thirdhand THC: Detection on Indoor Surfaces
In a room where cannabis was vaped, THC was detected on hard surfaces. This is a first step in understanding how vape deposits in an...

Breathe Free USA
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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High Truths Podcast on Second Hand Marijuana Smoke With Dr. Paula Gordon
Decades-long expert, Dr. Paula Gordon, speaks to the disastrous effects of first, second and thirdhand exposure to cannabis, CBD and...

Breathe Free USA
Oct 13, 20211 min read
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Cannabis allergy through passive exposure
This article documents a study which finds that 2nd hand exposure to cannabis may be responsible for triggering allergic response in two...

Breathe Free USA
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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Occupational cannabis exposure and allergy risks
This study attempted to explore the potential for allergic health risks of occupational exposure to cannabis among Belgian Police...

Breathe Free USA
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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Cannabis exposure causes TILT (Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance)
TILT, or Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance, is when individuals are exposed to nanoparticles and other toxins and develop a loss of...

Breathe Free USA
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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1 in 4 marijuana users get high at work
1 in 4 marijuana users get high at work, according to a survey in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. 1 in 4 also report getting high...

Breathe Free USA
Jul 27, 20201 min read
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Cannabis can have "sewer-like" and other odors
Cannabis odors can be detected more than a mile from their source and can “often be described as pungent, skunky, floral, fruity, or even...

Breathe Free USA
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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2nd-hand cannabis exposure has same effects as smoking
This study evaluated human toxicological and subjective effects after passive (second-hand) exposure to cannabis smoke and concluded In...

Breathe Free USA
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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Secondhand exposure has psychoactive effects
People experience psychoactive effects after second-had exposure to marijuana smoke, as this leads to cannabinoid metabolites in bodily...

Breathe Free USA
Jun 13, 20201 min read
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Pot grow causes paralyzed face, burning throat, eyes, sinuses for neighbors
A Portland couple who are non-users of marijuana claim their neighbors' legal marijuana grow is making them sick. "My face gets...

Breathe Free USA
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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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...

Breathe Free USA
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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Secondhand smoke can travel through plumbing, electrical lines, etc.
Article: Suffolk County To Attempt To Ban Smoking In Private Homes Spencer, who is also a medical doctor, said secondhand smoke can...

Breathe Free USA
May 22, 20201 min read
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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...

Breathe Free USA
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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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

Breathe Free USA
Apr 15, 20201 min read
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome causes vomiting, nausea, and occasionally death
This Yahoo News Article discusses a new syndrome, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, or CHS, associated with cannabis use. In addition,...

Breathe Free USA
Apr 11, 20201 min read
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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...

Breathe Free USA
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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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...

Breathe Free USA
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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