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Some vapes claiming to be cannabis contain ‘synthetic cannabinoid’ – study
University of Bath researchers found seven vaporizers sourced from the US contained dangerous SC compound
A new study from the University of Bath revealed that seven vaporizers claiming to contain cannabis actually contained a much more dangerous “synthetic cannabinoid” (SC) compound.
Earlier this year, the same lab published a study showing that over one in six vaporizers confiscated from schoolchildren across the UK also contained SCs.
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