Marijuana Can Damage DNA and Cause Cancer

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Updated July 6, 2022

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Marijuana Damages DNA And May Cause Cancer, New Test Reveals - Science Daily

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Sorry, here's the bad news according to this Medical New Today article, Marijuana Damages DNA And May Cause Cancer. In a nutshell, "In conclusion, these results provide evidence for the DNA damaging potential of cannabis [marijuana] smoke, implying that the consumption of cannabis cigarettes may be detrimental to human health with the possibility to initiate cancer development." 

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e-Cigarettes In The News (video)

Updated August 3, 2024

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I first heard about e-Cigarettes just a few weeks ago. It's fair to say that I'm a bit fascinated by them. As a non-smoker, I can see the obvious potential benefits to me. If you've never heard of them before, read this Fox News article: Chinese E-Cigs Rapidly Gaining Ground Amid Health Concerns. Do you think e-cigarettes are a good idea? 

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3rd Hand Tobacco Smoke - A Danger To Your Loved Ones

Tobacco smoke contamination lingers even after a cigarette is extinguished – a phenomenon defined as "third-hand" smoke, reports this Science Daily article, Third-hand Smoke: Another Reason To Quit Smoking. It's important to pay attention to this because 3rd hand smoke contains a toxic brew of gases and particles clinging to smokers’ hair and clothing, not to mention cushions and carpeting, that lingers long after smoke has cleared from a room. The residue includes heavy metals, carcinogens and even radioactive materials that young children can get on their hands and ingest, especially if they’re crawling or playing on the floor.

I'm wondering if we'll see any more legislative momentum to put cigarettes and tobacco under the purview of the FDA in 2009. What do you think?

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