Vaporizers & vaporizing
Welcome to Vaporizer-info.com. The vaporizer is a device which was introduced in the early '90s and has become increasingly popular ever since. There are different types of vaporizers, from simple glass models to high-tech machines. New technologies and new models are introduced all the time and our aim is to keep you updated about such developments.
On this website you'll find information on the differences between smoke and vapor, what are the benefits of using a vaporizer and what types of vaporizers are currently available.
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California declares cannabis smoke a carcinogen
June 29, 2009 - If you've visited California in the past twenty years or so, then you've probably seen your fair share of carcinogen warning signs. Under the statues of Proposition 65, state laws require businesses to report the usage of substances that have been known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. If any trace of said harmful chemicals exist in a building in California, you're bound to know about it. Warning signs must be placed in highly-visible areas near entrances and exits. The penalties for non-cooperation are severe. Each year, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), a subsidiary of the California Environmental Protection Agency, publishes a revised list of all the chemicals deemed to put the Californian public at potential risk.
Guess what substance made the list this year? That's right, good old medical marijuana. More specifically, marijuana smoke.
On June 19th, cannabis joined an illustrious collection of death-dealing chemicals, amongst them asbestos, carbon monoxide, isoprene, mustard gas, vaporized unleaded gasoline and tobacco smoke.
It's no secret that smoking marijuana could be a potential cause of cancer - but then again, it could be argued that smoking anything can give you cancer. So here's a solution, straight up: Don't smoke pot. These days, medical marijuana can consumed in a myriad of forms. Vaporizers, candies, canned drinks, even topical sprays are all very excellent ways to medicate - and all infinitely healthier than sparking up that big fatty.
The article continues at www.examiner.com.
A related article in the San Fransisco Weekly adds that "The largest study ever conducted on marijuana and lung cancer, overseen by Dr. Donald Tashkin at the University of California, Los Angeles, found no association at all between marijuana smoke and lung cancer -- and even a suggestion of some protective effect. The nicotine in tobacco inhibits the destruction of cancer-causing cells, according to the latest research, while the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana has the opposite effect: It appears to kill aging or genetically damaged cells and keeps them from becoming cancerous."
It concludes with the remark: "Since the warning applies only to conventionally smoked marijuana, it appears likely that users who use vaporizers or edibles to consume the herb will be unaffected."
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