Dabbing, Vaping, and Edibles: Is There a ‘Healthy’ Way to Get High From Marijuana?

A few years ago, the options for stoners seeking a different way to get high were slim. But in the age of legal medical marijuana (at least in some states), there are more ways than ever to toke. 

As of June, weed was legal medicinally in 23 states and Washington, D.C., including four (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington) where the drug is legal for recreational purposes, too.

Under federal law, however, marijuana remains illegal — listed as a Schedule I drug(aka a drug “with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse”). 

But while some people do use the drug just to get high, others swear by its medical powers: in alleviating pain and anxiety, and quelling nausea. And pot’s potent ingredient — a cannabinoid (or chemical compound) called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — can be consumed or applied via foods, lotions, medicines, and more dangerous forms of inhalation,...

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