A recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) underscores the dangers associated with marijuana use.
Nationwide, many states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, and the Trump Administration has moved to ease federal restrictions on the drug. But while policymakers push for more marijuana, scientific evidence shows there are serious health concerns surrounding marijuana.
On July 1, the AAMC published a report showing that cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) “has increased more than 500% since 2016.”
CHS is a condition that sends many marijuana users to the emergency room with severe nausea, abdominal pain, and uncontrollable vomiting. The AAMC says in some cases it can cause seizures, heart rhythm problems, and kidney failure, and it can even be fatal.
We have written before how high-potency marijuana is linked to psychotic disorders and other health problems.
Modern marijuana can contain 15% to 30% THC — sometimes even 60% THC — compared to just 3% THC in marijuana from the 1960s. The higher the potency, the greater the risk there is to users.
THC — the main psychoactive substance in marijuana — has been tied repeatedly to everything from heart disease and cancer to stroke, mental illness, and birth defects.
In fact, researchers now say marijuana use doubles a person’s risk of death from heart disease.
And instead of decreasing crime, marijuana’s legalization has actually emboldened drug cartels and increased the flow of illegal drugs across America.
All of this underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.
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