Regular use of cannabis can affect your lungs and lead to conditions such as cough, wheeze, worsening of asthma, sore throat, bronchitis, and lung infections. Cannabis smoke contains many of the same chemicals as tobacco smoke, several of which are known to cause cancer.
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See the Health Unit's September 2019 Health Fax for the latest information related to the health impacts on vaping.