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Breathe Free Oregon
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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Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
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...
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Breathe Free Oregon
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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Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
Increased impaired driving and fatalities in CO since legalizing marijuana
Discusses increase in impaired driving and fatalities since marijuana was legalized in CO. Published by The Rocky Mountain High Intensity...
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Breathe Free Oregon
May 22, 20201 min read
Are females more susceptible to effects of marijuana?
Summary: Previous studies have shown that women are more prone to cannabis abuse and dependence than men. In women, cannabis withdrawal...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 26, 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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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 22, 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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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 21, 20201 min read
Pot Industry Isn't ‘Essential,' Has Health Risks, and Yet Is Lobbying for Federal Aid
This article is a criticism of the status of marijuana dispensaries as "critical" during COVID restrictions and warns of the potential...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 21, 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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Breathe Free Oregon
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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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 21, 20201 min read
How cannabis suppresses immune functions
As summarized directly in the study: "Immunologists studying the effects of cannabis have discovered how smoking marijuana can trigger a...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 15, 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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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 11, 20201 min read
Marijuana Terpenes and Their Effects
An Alchimia article discusses terpenes and their effects. The original article is here, but it requires a login to access it, so you can...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 11, 20201 min read
Explanation of Terpenes Including Neurological Effects
This Green CultureED article discusses the different smells of terpenes and their function, including making the body more able to absorb...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 11, 20201 min read
What are cannabis terpenes and what do they do?
This article discusses different flavors and names of strains - Grandaddy Purple (containing the terpene Myrcene), Amnesia (containing...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 11, 20201 min read
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,...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 10, 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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Breathe Free Oregon
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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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 10, 20201 min read
A Consortium of Clinicians and Scientists Sign “Statement of Concern” on Marijuana Policy in MA
This group of clinicians and scientists believe that marijuana is being improperly regulated. Rather than being regulated as an “ordinary...
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Breathe Free Oregon
Apr 10, 20201 min read
U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
This Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) article discusses use of marijuana during pregnancy and the negative effects on fetus...
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