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Heavy Metals: Levels of Lead & Cadmium Pose Health Risks in Cannabis Smokers

When compared to non-smokers, those who smoke exclusively cannabis, daily or near daily, had elevated levels of Lead and Cadmium in their systems. Lead and Cadmium are classified as “Heavy Metals“ that can be harmful to the human body. “Significant exposure to cadmium can cause lung cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, while significant […]

Adult Marijuana Use Reaches Record Levels 

In the latest edition of the “Monitoring the Future” (MTF) report found that young adults not in college used marijuana products at a rate of 3 times that of young adults enrolled fulltime in college. Other findings included that marijuana use for adults aged 19 to 50 have reached record numbers. Additionally, the rate of […]