Look at the science and stop the march toward legalized marijuana
"A new study published in the Lancet, a highly respected medical journal, found that high-potency marijuana can make you psychotic.
In fact, about half of all cases of psychoses in Amsterdam could be prevented “if high-potency cannabis were no longer available,” the data suggest.
...Despite myths to the contrary, marijuana is a serious health risk.
It does indeed result in unhealthy dependence among nearly one-third of users.
It is a definite risk (perhaps deadly) for lung health, and it is especially dangerous for heart health. Some studies also show that it substantially increases risk for a form of testicular cancer.
To be specific on heart risks, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports: “Limited evidence suggests that a person’s risk of heart attack during the first hour after smoking marijuana is nearly five times his or her usual risk.”
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