Safety

Safety

Learn more about safety, including addiction, pregnancy, vaping, liver health, synthetic cannabinoids, and more.

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Cannabinoids consistently amplify the toxic effects of nicotine and alcohol on the fetus.
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CBD could protect against hypoxic ischemia, a complication that prevents a baby from getting enough oxygen during birth.
drawing of liver and kidneys
Finding an optimal dose is even more difficult for people with liver or kidney diseases, as these are the major organs that clear chemicals from the blood.
Fearful conclusions about cannabis needs to be put in context, not aggrandized.
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If there’s a gateway, it appears to be early opioid prescriptions, not cannabis.
Man and pregnant woman comparing belly size
Researchers showed that the biochemical response to a high fat diet depends on whether the offspring was male or female.
Large doses of THC, CBD, and CBN could make processing some blood pressure drugs and Ritalin more difficult.
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A review published by Australian researchers sheds light on various facets of addiction, as well as some of the neurological mechanisms by which CBD can limit addictive behaviors.
Project CBD interviews Kelly Dunn and Josh Sarvis about sustainable and regenerative growing practices.
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A review of 10 studies that shed light on how CBD might interact with cancer treatments.

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