Marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood, urine: study

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A study has found that marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood and urine compared to those who do not use marijuana.

The study, published Wednesday in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal, found that marijuana users had higher levels of lead in their blood and urine compared to non-marijuana users. Conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, the study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and conducted the research with a group of more than 7,200 participants.

The researchers split participants into five groups: non-marijuana/non-tobacco, exclusive marijuana, exclusive tobacco, and dual marijuana and tobacco use. They measured five different metals in participants’ blood and 16 in their urine.

“Because the cannabis plant is a known scavenger of metals, we had hypothesized that individuals who use marijuana will have higher metal biomarker levels compared to those who do not use,” author Katlyn McGraw, postdoctoral researcher in Columbia Public Health’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences, said in a press release.

“Our results therefore indicate marijuana is a source of cadmium and lead exposure,” she added.

 

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[Tug]

They don’t call it dope for nothing!

[KhunLA]

Conclusion:  Same as growing your own fruits & veggies at home, one should smoke homegrown Ganga ????

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Conclusion:  Same as growing your own fruits & veggies at home, one should smoke homegrown Ganga ????

I approve of the sentiment, but unless you have your soil tested for contamination it might not be the solution.

[goldenbrwn1]

1 hour ago, heybruce said:

I approve of the sentiment, but unless you have your soil tested for contamination it might not be the solution.

Home hydro soilless. Don’t trust big growers esp here in Thailand. If you don’t know them personally and you are concerned about contamination, then grow your own.

[Adventurer1]

So what ? 

[transam]

1 minute ago, Adventurer1 said:

So what ? 

Aaaaaah, a true puffer.............

[ignore it]

Many of my generation have high levels of psychedelic and acid rock.

Edited August 31, 2023 by ignore it
Santana Abraxis levels also up.

[Purdey]

I wonder if Snoop Dogg has a problem walking through metal detectors?

[Red Forever]

There's always an edge of smugness when weed heads discuss their hobby.

[JBChiangRai]

Lead poisoning must be why so many stoner’s are as dumb as a bag of rocks.

[PETERTHEEATER]

So, smoking weed does put lead in your pencil. ????

[spider1197]

The marijuana that is sold nowadays is mostly laced with all sorts of chemicals to enhance its strength.  That being fentanyl, Meth and anything else that is laying around the chemical shops.

Best advice is to grow your own!!!

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, spider1197 said:

Best advice is to grow your own!!!

Best advice is to grow your own stop using the dangerous cr@p at all!

[jvs]

6 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Best advice is to grow your own stop using the dangerous cr@p at all!

Are you talking about alcohol?

 

[scottiejohn]

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

Are you talking about alcohol?

 

Are you?

What is the OP about?

It seems that all dope heads retort with some stupid and unlinked reference to alcohol?

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Best advice is to grow your own stop using the dangerous cr@p at all!

It seems you are ridiculoisly bias against Marijuana.

 

I don't consume it at all...    But.. How is it dangerous ???....   I mean, at all... how is it even slightly dangerous ?

 

 

[Sticky Rice Balls]

Ahhh what would I do without the AN news team to sow fear-panic and division into my life

 

endless gratitude!

[scottiejohn]

13 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

It seems you are ridiculoisly bias against Marijuana.

 

I don't consume it at all...    But.. How is it dangerous ???....   I mean, at all... how is it even slightly dangerous ?

 

 

 

[novacova]

10 hours ago, Social Media said:

A study has found that marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood and urine compared to those who do not use marijuana.

Excessive heavy metals in the body is known to cause neurological and nervous system damage, in other words brain damage which causes mental disorders. Get the picture?

[novacova]

16 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

It seems you are ridiculoisly bias against Marijuana.

 

I don't consume it at all...    But.. How is it dangerous ???....   I mean, at all... how is it even slightly dangerous ?

 

 

How dangerous? Depends on the person and the usage. Consuming too much of anything can be dangerous, even too much water is harmful. Personally I don’t like to put anything in my body that will alter any of my senses. What other people do to themselves is entirely their personal business as long it doesn’t interfere with mine.

[novacova]

10 hours ago, Social Media said:

“Because the cannabis plant is a known scavenger of metals

Plant feed on many nutrients minerals and rejects them as well, as to specific species, many want certain specific minerals and nutrients, example mustard with yellow flowers will pull more sulfur. Some plants don’t discriminate as much and pull traces of a broader range minerals and nutrients. 

[Tug]

Better tell old Mitch McConnell to lay off the (meds) he’s spacing out lol ???? 

[curlylekan]

14 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Conclusion:  Same as growing your own fruits & veggies at home, one should smoke homegrown Ganga ????

Thank you for the information. I had no clue, but looked it up. Heavy metals are in a lot of our foods, coming from numerous sources, not necessarily related to specific pesticides of a specific country either

[still kicking]

6 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

It seems you are ridiculoisly bias against Marijuana.

 

I don't consume it at all...    But.. How is it dangerous ???....   I mean, at all... how is it even slightly dangerous ?

 

 

Then how come it is illegal in most countries and don't come with the example and state a few countries where it is legal. Where I live and you smoke 1 joint at home, and you get stopped by the cops next day you will be walking home and no I have nothing against smoking dope, but you should not drive next day.

[Joe Farang]

52 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Then how come it is illegal in most countries and don't come with the example and state a few countries where it is legal. Where I live and you smoke 1 joint at home, and you get stopped by the cops next day you will be walking home and no I have nothing against smoking dope, but you should not drive next day.

It was made illegal originally because it was competing with the hemp plant that was used for making rope. Rope was of critical importance back in the day.

[Joe Farang]

Going off topic a bit, but another story from back in the day regarding metal in the body.

There is an old legend regarding royalty having "Blue Blood". This came from the fact that many members of Royal families and the Aristocracy had a blue tinge to their skin. It was discovered that it was caused by Silver. Many of the wealthy used silver dishes and cutlery. It is a Precious metal, so it didn't cause any harm.

Edited August 31, 2023 by Joe Farang
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[thecyclist]

5 hours ago, Tug said:

Better tell old Mitch McConnell to lay off the (meds) he’s spacing out lol ???? 

He is not spacing out, it's Karma  finally catching up with this hideous manipulator. Hell is waiting for him . Once he gets there, he will wish he had some weed/meds to space him out. 

[heybruce]

10 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Best advice is to grow your own stop using the dangerous cr@p at all!

Well, the best advice is to:

 

Not smoke anything.

Not drink any alcohol.

Not eat any highly processed food.

Eat very little meat and eat lots of raw or lightly cooked high fiber vegetables.

Not inhale any pollution.

Not drink any water with known or possible contaminants, even in trace amounts, but drink lots of this difficult to find pristine water.

Exercise a lot (exactly what kind of exercise and how much "a lot" is changes frequently).

 

And the list goes on.

 

I've decided I don't deserve the best.  I try to live a reasonably healthy life and have fun while I'm at it.

[RobU]

I've had dealings with extreme users (the ones who smoke 20 or 30 a day) and this explains their madness, stupidity and totally incomprehensible behavior. It may also explain their nuisance need for loud noise and music since heavy metals damage the Aural (Hearing nerve) link to the brain.