Marijuana Damages DNA And May Cause Cancer
Updated: May 11
Key findings:
1) Cannabis smoke has the potential to damage DNA and initiate the development of cancer.
2) "...because of its lower combustibility it contains 50% more carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons including naphthalene, benzanthracene, and benzopyrene, than tobacco smoke.”
3) There is "need for stringent regulation of the consumption of cannabis cigarettes."
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Materials for article provided by American Chemical Society