{"id":9583,"date":"2022-10-05T06:58:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T06:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/cannabis-dust-linked-to-death-of-industry-employee\/"},"modified":"2022-10-05T06:58:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T06:58:29","slug":"cannabis-dust-linked-to-death-of-industry-employee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/cannabis-dust-linked-to-death-of-industry-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis Dust Linked to Death of Industry Employee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Jan. 7, 2022, Lorna McMurrey was packing pre-rolls at the Holyoke, Massachusetts, Trulieve location when she became unable to breathe and died. The death is likely a consequence of fine particulate cannabis dust inhalation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a report on the incident last week.<\/p>\n
The occurrence could be considered the first documented case of a cannabis-related death. More accurately, it is the result of fine particulate dust inhalation. <\/p>\n
Fine particulate matter is a well documented industrial hazard linked to premature death or other health problems such as heart or lung disease, aggravated asthma, decreased lung function, and increased respiratory symptoms.<\/p>\n