However, vaping CBD oil poses many health risks.
What Is CBD Oil?
CBD oil is extracted from the flowers and buds of marijuana or hemp plants.
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Generally speaking, vaping any kind of liquidincluding CBD oilposes health risks.
This is particularly true of vape pens sold by illicit dealers, online sources, or friends.
At least 26 cases involved vaping CBD oil.
Nearly 70 people have died from what is now being called EVALI (e-cigarette and vaping-associated lung injury).
The CDC believes thousands more may have been admitted to the hospital with lung issues related to vaping.
However, it is still subject to the same laws and regulations as other substances the FDA monitors.
Some other research found that CBD mislabeling affects up to 70% of CBD products sold online.
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