All You Should Know About Cannabis and COVID-19
Cannabis is an essential in most states of the US! That’s a change no one expected to come out of COVID-19. This decision has made more people realize the importance of cannabis in human lives. Consequently, the stigma is decreasing and more people are now ready to get a medical marijuana card to experience the effects of cannabis. But these are not the only changes you can see in the cannabis sector.
Other factors of cannabis like sales, consumer patterns, health risks and everything else that you can think of has seen the influence of COVID-19. If you haven’t been able to keep up with the developments, let me give you a helping hand. Here are some of the important facts that you must know about COVID-19 and cannabis.
Smoking used to be the most preferred way of consuming cannabis until COVID-19 took over the world. Now edibles have one of the highest sales in the market. This is because of the health risks of smoking.
The collected data so far clears the fact that smoking cannabis can be a health hazard at the moment. Many chain smokers may already be aware of the irritants and side effects associated with smoking and vaping. While earlier these risks were not given much attention, today, the same side effects can be the reason for COVID-19 related complications. The chemical composition of smoke and vapors puts the lungs under stress. As a result, the respiratory system isn’t healthy enough to fight the disease and the host ends up with severe symptoms.
As a safety measure, many consumers have moved over to edibles which explains the rise in sales. Edibles do not pose the health risks as smoking. So even if you have recently applied for 420 evaluations, consider edibles or other delivery methods than smoking to be safe.
Online Orders Are Better Options
Since cannabis has been deemed essential, most people can now stop worrying about the shortage of cannabis. However, this does not mean that you leave your home just to stand in a line in front of the dispensary. That’s not safe for you or others around you. Even though the lockdown has been eased, it is best to not crowd the dispensaries. Prioritizing social distancing, online orders are a better option. Since the lockdown, the cannabis industry got digital in as many aspects as it could. So more dispensaries across the US have laid out their catalogue online. This allows the customers to go through the products and the price points and place an order online. You can then opt for a home delivery or a curbside pickup as per the services offered by the store. Just remember to place orders on legitimate sources only otherwise you may have to compromise on quality and even health.Cannabis Etiquettes Are Now Changed
Cannabis was a means of socializing among people. But given the current circumstances, it won’t stay that way anymore. Every cannabis consumer must be aware of the unsaid etiquettes of cannabis. The most common of which is the infamous ‘puff, puff and pass’ rule. These rules made cannabis a helper in improving social life. With COVID-19 in the picture, the rule better suits the current environment as ‘puff, puff and don’t pass’. Given the fact that COVID-19 has a long incubation period and asymptomatic cases too, sharing has to be avoided in every way and form. Sharing of joints, pipes, vaporizers, pens etc. increases the chances of direct transmission. Similarly, sharing of stash can prove to be a means of indirect transmission where your stash is the contaminated surface. Follow an etiquette of everyone getting their own stuff instead. Stay at least 6 feet away from one another and enjoy a session while being safe.Edibles Are Taking Over The Market
Smoking used to be the most preferred way of consuming cannabis until COVID-19 took over the world. Now edibles have one of the highest sales in the market. This is because of the health risks of smoking.
The collected data so far clears the fact that smoking cannabis can be a health hazard at the moment. Many chain smokers may already be aware of the irritants and side effects associated with smoking and vaping. While earlier these risks were not given much attention, today, the same side effects can be the reason for COVID-19 related complications. The chemical composition of smoke and vapors puts the lungs under stress. As a result, the respiratory system isn’t healthy enough to fight the disease and the host ends up with severe symptoms.
As a safety measure, many consumers have moved over to edibles which explains the rise in sales. Edibles do not pose the health risks as smoking. So even if you have recently applied for 420 evaluations, consider edibles or other delivery methods than smoking to be safe.
