Vaping:

(The proposed legislation in S.C. focuses on the use of vaping THC extracted from marijuana plants. Here’s some reasons why this is not a healthy proposition):

ACS: toxic metals can be found in vapes.

Axios-VA: ER visits in Virginia suggest rapid rise in vape use around the state. Also, the new pouch called Zyn being touted by “Zynfluencers” on TikTok is rising in popularity.

CBN News: “Very high, very fast” video on the dangers of vaping marijuana/ THC.

CNN: Australia restricts vape sales in pharmacies in world-leading move.

Dentistry IQ: vaping and dental / oral health: “college students turn to vape to reduce stress, damaging their oral health in the process.”

EVALI (E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury): new information on the damaging effects of vaping on lungs.

FDA: FDA and DOJ seek six injunctions against vaping manufacturers (2022 statement).

JAMA: study (2018) shows vaping cannabis is much stronger than smoking.

JAMA: recent study (2024) shows a clear link between use of ENDS (“electronic nicotine delivery system” or vapes) and early onset asthma and/ or COPD in vape users.

LADBible (U.K.): “vaping almost cost me my life” (video).

U.S. News and World Report: vaping can make young adults physically weaker.

Cardiac, cancers, hyperemesis and neurological:

Addiction Biology: new study shows the clear link between cannabis use and various cancers.

American Heart Association: frequent marijuana use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke.

Axios: medical dangers escalate after 10 years of legalization in Colorado.

CDC.gov: “medical” marijuana can have a wide range of health effects on the body and the brain.

Cincinnati News 12: secondhand marijuana smoke can have detrimental effects such as getting others stoned.

CNN: new study finds that daily marijuana use significantly increases risks of head and neck cancers.

(Note: in the above link, we observed the media’s spin on this, our local news WYFF4.com changed the wording from “Using marijuana daily for years may raise the overall risk of head and neck cancers by 3.5% to 5%, according to a new study ….” The original study reports the risk is “three to five-fold” which means 3x to 5x as much. We reached out to WYFF4 management and digital / web teams on 8/13/24 to see how they respond to this glaring error, which could be considered libel. We have also reached out to CNN and JAMA (original publisher of the study) for their response).

Daily Mail: woman, 22, dies from cannabis-induced vomiting triggering heart disorder.

Fox News: increased risk of heart attack and stroke with daily marijuana use.

The Guardian: marijuana is no cure for cancer.

KFGO News: health experts in Minnesota concerned about teen use of Delta-8 THC.

JAHA (Journal of American Heart Association): cannabis use is associated with myocardial infarction and stroke.

JAMA: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS): recurring episodes of nausea and severe vomiting associated with frequent and long-term use of marijuana.

MedicalXpress: brain imaging study shows how THC disrupts brain activity and may cause cognitive disorder.

Medscape: daily cannabis use linked to asthma and COPD.

NCFamily.org: Marijuana Issue Brief: showing the medical harms of marijuana.

S.A.M.: Missouri marijuana poison control calls for children under 5 skyrocket 2300% in 6 years.

SAMHSA.gov (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): know the negative effects and risks of marijuana use.

Wall Street Journal: legal marijuana contains dangerous mold; states approve it anyway.