Coronavirus and cannabis: what to look out for?

The epidemic caused by the COVID-19 version of the coronavirus requires the most vulnerable people to take numerous precautions to avoid contracting the virus. Healthy« people are not exempt, and neither are cannabis users, whether to protect themselves or those around them.

Precautions for cannabis users with coronavirus

Stop sharing your joints, bangs and other vape pens

Sharing a joint is one of the great traditions of social cannabis consumption. Since coronavirus is transmitted by droplets, it's also a good way to spread any virus, including SARS-CoV-2. For once, no one will give you a hard time if you stay on a pers’.

Wash your hands frequently

We can't stress this enough. Washing your hands is the best way to prevent coronavirus transmission. Before driving or punch a potato chip packet, hand-washing, for 20 to 30 seconds. Sublime's «Smoke two joints» goes like this.

Adopt remote checks

Shaking hands isn't necessarily customary in the cannabic community, but perhaps it's time to move on to the virtual check. Once again, there's no need to lock yourself into a sterile bubble, but simply take potential interactions into account.

Leave masks for sick patients and healthcare providers

Masks are designed to prevent already-infected patients from spreading the virus, and to protect healthcare professionals working in high-risk environments. Frequent hand washing is far more effective than wearing a mask. And if you really want a mask, perhaps take a look at bang masks? On the other hand, they're certainly not FFP2-certified.

Be aware of COVID-19 symptoms

Don't block the ER if it's just a cold, but get tested if you meet the COVID-19 symptom criteria. These include:

• Coughing
• Fever
• Breathlessness
• Have been in contact with a COVID-19 patient, or recently travelled to an area where propagation is ongoing

And in these cases, don't risk exposing others.

Smoking when you're ill is not necessarily a good idea

Consuming cannabis while suffering from a cold or flu is not necessarily a good idea. If you test positive for coronavirus, the same applies. Yes, THC and CBD have analgesic, sleep-enhancing and anti-inflammatory properties. But burning and inhaling hot smoke is probably the last thing your lungs need to fight a cold or flu. Call your doctor if you have any questions.

Cannabis does not cure coronavirus

Neither CBD alone nor terpenes such as myrcene, nor cannabis can cure coronavirus, according to current knowledge. Cannabis acts on the immune system in a rather complex and random way, sometimes reducing the inflammatory response (which can harm the body's immune response), sometimes preventing the development of the disease.

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