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Are there any drawbacks to vaporizing medical marijuana?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Concerns: I would be concerned about doing that. Marijuana smoke contains bronchial irritants. Prolonged use of cannabis can lead to airway inflammation, wheezing & increases in sputum production.

Answered 10/16/2015

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