This spring, the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine joined the usual coalition of anti-pot forces that includes active law-enforcement groups, social conservatives and public health advocates to oppose a state bill that would legalize possession of small quantities of the drug.
And it's not a good idea to use it as mouthwash. Hydrogen peroxide (in dilute form) is used as a tooth whitener (check the active ingredients on those gel-based tooth whiteners, they usually use H2O2). It also has the side effect of turning your gums pale temporarily, though it wears off in a few hours.
To start, Hydrogen Peroxide is a bleaching agent, and can absolutely help in whitening teeth. In fact, many over-the-counter tooth whitening products have a good amount of Hydrogen Peroxide -- sometimes as much as 10 percent (just to give you a point of reference, the brown bottles you buy are typically 3 percent.).o start, Hydrogen Peroxide is a bleaching agent, and can absolutely help in whitening teeth. In fact, many over-the-counter tooth whitening products have a good amount of Hydrogen Peroxide -- sometimes as much as 10 percent (just to give you a point of reference, the brown bottles you buy are typically 3 percent.).