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According to The Hill, a widely used high-blood-pressure medication was voluntarily recalled after FDA testing identified contamination and quality issues that could pose serious risks to patients. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5636604-high-blood-pressure-medication-voluntarily-recalled-fda Why do these recalls keep happening?  Because wherever chemistry, manufacturing, and patient exposure intersect — toxicology decides the outcome. Here’s the one idea you should take away:

Two of the major risk factors for heart disease are high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. If either of these numbers is high, work with your doctor to get it to a healthy range.

The University of Arizona Health Sciences recently reported that cannabis terpenes themselves — not just cannabinoids — may provide measurable pain relief and contribute to the “entourage effect.”

Project CBD recently reported a growing trend in the U.S.: adults reducing or replacing prescription medications with cannabis, while others add cannabis on top of already complex drug regimens. (Project CBD) This is where the story turns from wellness to risk.