UK medical cannabis is typically vaporised, not smoked, to avoid harmful...

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UK medical cannabis is typically vaporised, not smoked, to avoid harmful toxins. Vaporiser temperature and device type—conduction vs convection—impact how effectively cannabinoids are delivered