14 DAY TRIAL // In a recent report published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, scientists warn that, psychoactive properties aside, marijuana is in essence a pollen-bearing plant like any other.
What this means is that it can every once in a while trigger allergic reactions in humans. Unfortunately, very few people seem to be aware of this simple fact, specialists with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) say.
The researchers who authored this report saying that marijuana can sometimes act as an allergen detail that, according to their investigations into the matter at hand, both the plant's pollen and the smoke it produces when burned can prove harmful.
More precisely, the scientists say that people exposed either to marijuana pollen or to marijuana smoke risk developing symptoms associated with conditions like allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis or asthma.
Presently, 23 US states, together with the District of Columbia, allow marijuana in some form. Besides, recreational marijuana is legal in as many as 4 states, which means that people can consume this plant whenever they want in whatever form they see fit.
In light of their findings, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology specialists urge that efforts be made to raise awareness of the fact that, in some cases, this plant can be an allergen.