Legalization Of Marijuana

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effect can last up to three hours.” (Mittleman MA, Lewis RA, Maclure M, Sherwood JB, Muller JE.) It has also been stated that “an individual’s heart rate that smokes marijuana begins beating more rapidly while smoking. The heart rate, normally 70-80 beats per minute, may increase by 20-50 beats per minute or, in some cases, even double.” (Gilman, A.G.; Rall, T.W.; Nies, A.S.; and Taylor, P.) Marijuana doesn’t only affect the heart and brain, but it also can affect the lungs. “Numerous studies have shown marijuana smoked contains carcinogens and to be an irritant to the lungs. Marijuana smoke contains 50-70% more carcinogenic hydro carbons than tobacco smoke does.” (Tashkin DP.).


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• NIDA InfoFacts: Marijuana
Revised July 2009
http://www.drugabuse.gov/Infofacts/marijuana.html#anchor

• Neuropsychological Performance in Long-term Cannabis Users
Author(s): Pope HG, Gruber AJ, Hudson JI, Huestis MA, Yurgelun-Todd D
10, October ...

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