Its not any more [of] a safe natural wellness product than tobacco, which also comes from a plant. Vira Pravosud, an assistant research scientist at the San Francisco VA Medical Center who was not involved in the study, adds, We have this perception that cannabis smoking is healthier, is safer than tobacco smoking, which doesnt mean that its true, just because we dont know. Researchers arent sure of all the ways THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, interacts with the cardiovascular system, but emerging evidence shows it may elevate heart rate, raise blood pressure, and trigger inflammationall of which increase cardiovascular strain
He earned his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering at Pennsylvania State University and his masters degree in electrical engineering at Villanova University
But the industry also has a history of promoting misleading science that supports its commercial interests
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