Concern! Marijuana Users Have Higher Heavy Metals! | Ask Dr. David

Concern! Marijuana Users Have Higher Heavy Metals! | Ask Dr. David

Heavy metals such as lead are toxic to our bodies, with no level being considered safe. Recent research suggests that marijuana users have more lead and cadmium in their bodies than non-users. Are state medical marijuana programs doing anything about this? Let’s talk about it!

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Episode Sources:
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/EHP12074
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/health/marijuana-heavy-metals-wellness/index.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9472674/

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00:00 – Start
00:24 – Introduction
02:00 – Cannabis Plants Scavenge Heavy Metals
04:14 – Recent study on Cannabis Users and Heavy Metals
06:46 – What Can Be Done?
10:07 – My Take

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2 Comments

  1. @violetvioletviolet1 on June 11, 2024 at 12:03 pm

    I did learn a thing or 2! thx Dr David!!



  2. @codyzimmerman2582 on June 11, 2024 at 12:33 pm

    Hydroponicly grown cannabis with RO water will never have an issue with heavy metals. The problem is more prominent with organic soil grows.