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.
It is also used in glues, nail polish, leather, inks and dyes. Hydrogen peroxide is used as a cleaning agent. Over the counter hydrogen peroxide is diluted and not as strong as the hydrogen peroxide found in glow sticks. This hydrogen peroxide is corrosive to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. This is the type of hydrogen peroxide used in Steveâs Elephantâs Toothpaste demonstration.