Marijuana Users Have Higher Levels of Heavy Metals in Their Blood, More Likely to Develop Fungal Infections: WSJ

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The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the growing evidence that marijuana products are often contaminated with dangerous toxins and pollutants, writing,

Marijuana contaminated with arsenic, lead or mold is causing serious, even life-threatening illnesses around the country as use of cannabis products explodes.

People who have used marijuana have higher levels of heavy metals in their blood and are more likely to develop fungal infections, according to studies. Researchers have linked contaminants found in marijuana to cases of sudden-onset numbness, fatal lung bleeding and artery disease that resulted in amputations.

The article notes that marijuana products are easily contaminated by pesticides and mold spores, because the marijuana plant itself easily absorbs toxins in the soil and chemicals or other substances sprayed on the plant.

These contaminants are passed along into marijuana products — posing serious health risks for marijuana users.

Research continues to underscore that marijuana use is dangerous.

Marijuana users face a 60% higher risk of first-time heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular problem.

Heavy marijuana use has been linked to psychosis — especially among young men.

And regular marijuana use has been associated with lung problems and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. A 2022 study published in the journal of the Radiological Society of North America found marijuana smoke may actually be more harmful to lungs than cigarette smoke.

This medical research comes as a proposed marijuana amendment is vying for the 2024 ballot in Arkansas.

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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Video: Abortion Drugs are High-Risk. We must hold the FDA Accountable for Removing Commonsense Safeguards.

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The following video and commentary are from our friends at Alliance Defending Freedom.

When the FDA initially approved abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, it did so with safety standards meant to protect women and girls. These standards were necessary because abortion drugs are high-risk–just ask Elizabeth Gillette.

Elizabeth experienced some of the complications that are far too common after taking abortion drugs, including intense pain and prolonged bleeding. During this time, she didn’t have a doctor or a nurse to help her navigate her suffering.

Ever since the FDA removed virtually all of its safety standards, many women and girls are at an increased risk of going through the same pain that Elizabeth did. That’s a fate that no one should have to suffer. Women and girls must have the ongoing care of a doctor when taking high-risk abortion drugs, and that’s why Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys are asking the Supreme Court to hold the FDA accountable.

FDA v. AHM case details: https://adflegal.org/case/us-food-and… #Women #Safety #Health #FDA

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Congressman Westerman Joins Brief Opposing Biden Administration’s Pro-Abortion Overreach

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On Tuesday U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR — 04) joined 120 other congressmen and U.S. senators in an amicus brief opposing the Biden Administration’s federal pro-abortion overreach.

The amicus brief is part of a U.S. Supreme Court case over the Biden Administration’s recent attempts to require emergency rooms to perform abortions under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Family Council joined a similar amicus brief in the case on Monday.

EMTALA is a decades old law signed by President Ronald Reagan. It is designed to ensure people are able to receive emergency care even if they are unable to pay.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently issued a letter and guidance reinterpreting EMTALA to require doctors and hospitals to perform abortions or transfer the woman to another facility for an abortion when necessary to protect the life or health of the mother — even if the abortion would be illegal under state law.

Health exceptions for abortion are notoriously vague and can actually permit abortion on demand in many cases. That’s why states like Arkansas limit abortion to situations where the mother’s life is at risk instead of using a broader “health” exception. Forcing states to make “health” exceptions for abortion under EMTALA poses a serious problem.

In a statement to Family Council, Congressman Westerman said,

“The Biden Administration’s recent guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act was not made with the best interests of mothers in mind, and rather is a political loophole to allow more abortions. The original intent of the EMTALA is to protect patients and protect the lives of mothers and children, the law itself has no mention of abortion. The issue of Idaho’s Defense of Life Act is consistent with the original guidance of EMTALA, and I look forward to the Supreme Court reviewing this case and setting the record straight.”

The Biden Administration simply has no business reinterpreting federal law to turn emergency rooms into abortion facilities. Family Council appreciates Congressman Westerman and his colleagues taking a stand against this pro-abortion agenda.

You can read the amicus brief here.

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