Cal NORML Pilot Study Finds Using Cannabis Vape Pens Less Harmful Than Smoked Joints
Cannabis vape pens expose users to significantly less harmful toxins than smoked joints, according to a new lab study sponsored by California NORML. The study compared the emissions of two different vape pens – a disposable and a reusable cartridge model – with pre-roll joints purchased from a San Diego dispensary. The vape pens emitted significantly cleaner emissions than the joint for almost all toxins tested, and, unlike the joint, were within EPA safe daily exposure limits for regular users.
“The dangers of vapes have been misrepresented by anti-smoking advocates to suggest their emissions are as hazardous as smoke,” says Cal NORML director Dale Gieringer. …
