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The information in Buducation draws on the following research and public health guidance. This isn’t an exhaustive bibliography, but it represents many of the key sources that inform our harm reduction education.
Fischer B, et al. Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines: A Comprehensive Update of Evidence and Recommendations. American Journal of Public Health, 2017.
Fischer B, et al. Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines (LRCUG) for reducing health harms from non-medical cannabis use. International Journal of Drug Policy, 2021.
Zacny JP, Chait LD. Breathhold duration and response to marijuana smoke. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 1989.
Abrams DI, Vizoso HP, Shade SB, Jay C, Kelly ME, Benowitz NL. Vaporization as a Smokeless Cannabis Delivery System: A Pilot Study. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2007.
Spindle TR, Cone EJ, Schlienz NJ, et al. Acute Effects of Smoked and Vaporized Cannabis in Healthy Adults Who Infrequently Use Cannabis. JAMA Network Open, 2018.
Meehan-Atrash J, Luo W, Strongin RM. Toxicant Formation in Dabbing: The Terpene Story. ACS Omega, 2017.
Finlay DB, et al. Terpenoids From Cannabis Do Not Mediate an Entourage Effect by Acting at Cannabinoid Receptors. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020.
Gagnon M, et al. High levels of pesticides found in illicit cannabis inflorescence compared to licensed samples. Journal of Cannabis Research, 2023.
Oral Administration of Cannabis and Δ-9-THC Preparations: A Systematic Review. Medicina, 2020.
Fungal and mycotoxin contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023.
The Impact of Cannabidiol Treatment on Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials. Life, 2024.
Cannabinoids for Anxiety and Sleep Disturbances: A Scoping Review. Med Cannabis Cannabinoids, 2025
Cannabinoid treatments for anxiety: A systematic review and consideration of the impact of sleep disturbance. Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 2022
Cannabis research moves quickly, and we review our resources periodically. If you spot something that seems outdated or inaccurate, let us know at hello@letsbudvocate.com.
Last reviewed: July 2026