Does Weed ACTUALLY Cause Head & Neck Cancer? 🤔

Hello!

Have you seen the headlines about the study on cannabis use disorder concerning head and neck cancer? I’ve seen it across a few media outlets and on some Instagram pages with huge followings…

and truthfully, I was freaked out at first.

Whenever I see headlines about cannabis, whether it’s for or against it, the first thing I do is go to the original source and data.

To my surprise, you have to pay to access the study.

I understand these research groups need to make money, but isn’t it kind of weird and gatekeepy how this information isn’t available to the public when it’s supposed to be helping to inform public health? 🤔

My experience with cannabis studies is that they’re often not clear or transparent about who they’re studying. For example, this study was looking at people with cannabis use disorder, but they based that on anyone who had CUD listed in their medical history.

The study also failed to include details about how often the CUD cohort consumed, what method of consumption they participated in, the quality of the product they’re consuming, nor did they separate between people who smoke cigarettes vs. people who only use cannabis.

See how the details can get murky? 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m all for cannabis research and at the end of the day, I want to know the risks involved with consumption.

But I want to know the difference in outcomes based on consumption frequency and method, because everyone uses differently.

This is my take on the data:

Correlation does not equal causation, but it doesn’t mean we should ignore the study. I think it’s a good reminder to people that inhaling smoke may have potential risks, and it’s up to the user to decide whether they want to take those risks or not.

⚠️ If you choose to smoke cannabis, here are some tips I have for you to protect your lungs and reduce risk:

✅ make sure you’re consuming product that isn’t grown with chemicals or pesticides

✅ use charcoal filters to filter out additional contaminants from smoke

✅ use unbleached organic rolling papers

✅ opt for a dried herb vaporizer like the PAX (use code CANNABINISTA for 15% off). E1011 also has a great low-cost vaporizer that I like to use (use code ANNA10 for 10% off)

✅ incorporate mullein leaf/tinctures and NAC into your supplement routine as an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant for your lungs

✅ opt for ingestible or sublingual methods so you’re not puffing all the time (ie. edibles, drinks, oils, capsules, etc)

I know it can feel overwhelming, not knowing what studies to trust or believe in.

It’s important to always check the source data and look at the variables of the study. The more we can discuss studies and data openly, the better understanding we can have and make informed decisions for ourselves.

I’m excited to announce that on Sunday, September 1 @ 6 PM EST, I’ll be hosting a FREE cannabis workshop with LEVO, where I’ll be demonstrating how to make 3 cannabis-infused beverages!

I’ll be teaching you how to make cannabis-infused MCT oil and honey, and then we’ll be making 3 delicious summer drinks together!

Register for free here.

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I’ll announce the winner in next week’s newsletter… so be sure to keep an eye out! In the meantime, tell all your friends about it by having them subscribe to my newsletter here!

Got questions about weed?

You can submit questions, topic requests, or feedback to me atcommunity@thecannabinista.com. I love when you share your personal canna stories with me. I respond to every email and DM and value your feedback and ideas! 💌

Stay tuned for more next week… and remember to start low and go slow! 🍃