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Why cannabis can make your heart race

The Cannigma

This is believed to be due to a widening of the blood vessels, which is also responsible for those red eyes people get after using cannabis. In higher doses cannabis can also lead to a drop in blood pressure , resulting in dizziness and lightheadedness. Cardiac-related mortality data from the U.S. increase among women 11.

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Colorado Attorney General Wants Congress To Shield Cannabis From Big Tobacco

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.” According to Weiser, an extortionate tax rate in the range of 25% could starve states of valuable, much-needed revenue, something that might push legal cannabis states to slash budgets on tax-reliant programs, such as social equity programs.

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Can you eat raw weed?

The Cannigma

States with legal cannabis programs usually require laboratory testing to ensure that toxins, pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants are not present in the cannabis flower — so it’s always a good idea to purchase your cannabis from a licensed dispensary. What qualifies as raw cannabis?

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Medical Marijuana News We Love [2021]

CannaMD

In a recent study published by the European Journal of Internal Medicine , researchers found: Amongst older adults with hypertension, cannabis treatment for 3 months was associated with a reduction in 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressure values. Florida Medical Marijuana Program Thrives.

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CDC Dishes Out Workplace Cannabis Policy Advice to Companies That Hire Drivers

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this substance needs to be addressed by all workplace motor vehicle safety programs.”. All of the research that currently exists regarding the connection between driving performance and THC concentrations in blood/saliva was recently analyzed by researchers at the University of Sydney’s Lambert Initiative.

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Marijuana Linked With Increased Risk of Heart Attack

PrestoDoctor

Secondly, a separate study focused on older individuals with conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Studies have shown that marijuana use can lead to increased heart rate, blood pressure, and possible development of arterial plaque. More than 150,000 adults in the U.S.

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Yale, Portland pot grower to conduct medical marijuana study It focuses on stress and mental health

Cannabis Law Report

Yale said the “groundbreaking” clinical study is the first approved by the state Department of Consumer Protection’s (DCP) medical marijuana research program to study stress and mental-health related issues. Hartford, New Haven and Fairfield counties, respectively, have the most registered patients.