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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 […]