Can the risks of vaping cannabis be reduced by sucking into the cheek and only indirectly "inhaling"

cheese_greater@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – -10 points –

This might sound really stupid (be gentle) but I wonder if some of the risks of directly and forcefully inhaling cannabis vapour can be attenuated by kind of sucking into one's cheek rather than directly unmediated the normal way and then indirectly sort of vaguely breathing it indirectly.

Any thoughts? I feel like it can't be that easy or it just doesn't work that way...

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I have heard anecdotally of long-term users (some even like super young <13 years old) who develop various breathing issues or lung problems like "popcorn lung" etc.

Popcorn lung is associated with specific flavoring added to ecig juice (usually buttery flavor in cream) called diacetyl. Nobody who vapes has ever actually gotten it and it has only affected those who work in plants that make popcorn.

I've been vaping for almost 12 years now and vaping carts for probably about 7 years and my breathing has only gotten better since quitting cigarettes and smoking flower.

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