, Author of Cannabis Pharmacy. 1  There are several problems with chewing/dipping cannabis. First, cannabis, in its raw herbal form, can host a wide variety of microbes including e coli and salmonella, both of which can present a health risk.
Oxygenation and ventilation: Once the position and seal are obtained, bagging can commence. The rate of ventilation for an adult is 10-12 breaths per minute or, approximately 1 bag squeeze every 5-6 seconds.4 The bag should be depressed for a full 1-2 seconds and then released.
The provider should use an adult (1 to 2 L) bag and the provider should deliver approximately 600 mL of tidal volume sufficient to produce chest rise over 1 second. This volume of ventilation is adequate for oxygenation and minimizes the risk of gastric inflation.