Because having damaged lungs is one of the main risk factors for COVID-19 complications, smoking of any kind is being discouraged by health experts, leaving many marijuana users wondering if it’s safer to switch to alternatives like edibles.
Piomelli says “It’s understandable that people may be using more cannabis at home these days. Once the numbers are found out, we will have more data on this.” He suggests that cannabis products that people are comfortable and familiar with may be reasonable in moderation, and are likely safer than alcohol and other psychoactive substances.
There is an intriguing finding noting a small body of evidence that shows that cannabis may decrease the production of several inflammatory cytokines . This is an important area of study right now, because scientists have found that in many of the most severe cases of COVID-19, there seems to be an over-production of these cytokines, , also known as “,” which prompts the body to attack its own cells and tissues instead of fighting the virus.
Piomelli points out that a few more scientific papers have been released since the 2017 NAS report looking at cannabis and viral infections. One particularlooked at the evidence not only around THC containing cannabis but also cannabidiol . CBD is also found in the cannabis plant, but unlike THC, does not have the properties that cause the “high.
With edibles, there is a higher risk of a “bad trip,” especially for those who have not used them in the past.
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