What to Know About Using Cannabis Right Now
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Smoking cannabis
Experts warn that smoking or vaping cannabis or anything else is not good for the lungs, regardless if it's during a pandemic or not.
Smoking specifically damages type 2 pneumocyte cells in the lungs. The new virus also binds to the type 2 pneumocytes. If you have less type 2 pneumocytes, your lungs are already under stress. If you smoke and contract the virus, you're going to be worse off.
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Effects on the immune system
There are over 100 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. Most interact with the immune system, but research on the effects of cannabinoids on the immune system is contradictory.
While some of these compounds do appear to have anti-inflammatory properties in preclinical studies, it has not been proven to be effective against the new virus or other viral infections.
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Your options
Edibles, like gummies, candies, mints, cookies, and even some drinks are excellent choices that won't affect the lugs.
With ingestion methods, start low and see how it affects you. Wait two hours before taking more. Go slow if you are new to it.
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The caveats
For medical patients, different methods of consumption can cause different therapeutic effects. Not everyone can process cannabinoids that are consumed orally, especially people with digestive disorders.
If you must inhale, the safest method is using a dry herb vaporizer that uses cannabis buds or flowers.
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