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Will taking cannabis in the form of edibles just after a hair transplant effect the growth/results?

eldopeoApr 28, 2018
I have heard that you should not smoke cannabis for at least one month after a hair transplant but I was wondering is it okay to digest it via edibles, will this have any negative repercussions on my hair transplant?

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