Some have questioned the efficacy and safety of “dabbing” in the emerging medical marijuana (cannabis) markets across the United States, and rightly so.
The chemistry regarding the creation, combustion and degradation of these products is complex and will not be addressed here specifically. However, this study states that several products of concern to human health were formed under the conditions that simulated real world dabbing.
The authors indicated these studies clearly indicated that dabbing may deliver significant amounts of toxic degradation products.
Those seeking natural medicine may be best served to utilize the whole leaf product of this medicinal plant.