Smoking cannabis can alter a person’s DNA, causing mutations that can cause serious illnesses including cancer, according to a disturbing new peer-reviewed study.
Perhaps even more surprisingly, the heightened risk is not exclusive to person smoking cannabis. The disease-causing mutations are passed on to their children, and several future generations, according to the study published in the science journal Mutation Research – Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis.
Though the link between cannabis and severe illnesses, such as cancer, has previously been documented, how this occurs and the implications for future generations was not well understood.
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MailOnline reports: Dr Stuart Reece and Professor Gary Hulse from the University of Western Australia’s School of Psychiatry, analysed literary and research material to understand the likely causes.
Dr Reece said: ‘Through our research we found that cancers and illnesses were likely caused by cell mutations resulting from cannabis properties having a chemical interaction with a person’s DNA.
‘With cannabis use increasing globally in recent years, this has a concerning impact for the population.’
While a person may appear healthy and lead a normal life, the unseen damage to their DNA could also be passed on to their children, and cause illness for several generations to come.
‘Even if a mother has never used cannabis in her life, the mutations passed on by a father’s sperm can cause serious and fatal illnesses in their children,’ Dr Reece said.
‘The parents may not realise that they are carrying these mutations, which can lie dormant and may only affect generations down the track, which is the most alarming aspect.’
Dr Reece said that when the chemicals in cannabis altered a user’s DNA structure it could lead to slow cell growth and have serious implications for the fetal development of babies, potentially causing limbs or vital organs not to develop properly or cause cancers.
He said: ‘The worst cancers are reported in the first few years of life in children exposed in utero to cannabis effects.’
Dr Reece said the finding was of major importance due to the fact cannabis use is increasing in many nations around the world, as many countries begin to legalize its use.
‘Some people may say that previous data collected doesn’t show there are serious effects from using cannabis, but many authorities acknowledge that there is now a much larger consumption of cannabis use compared to previous years,’ he added.
The study carries implications for researchers, medical health professionals and governments in regulating drug use and protecting those who are most vulnerable.
The research has been published in the journal Mutation Research – Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis.
Baxter Dmitry
Email: baxter@thepeoplesvoice.tv
I don’t believe you. Your cannabis study is flawed and bias.
Absolutely!
correctimo
Big pharma and the alcohol lobby no doubt paid for this advertisement.
you are so right !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been smoking weed for over 30 years. I’m fine, my kids are fine and I think this study is complete propaganda.
I’m sure you’re all brilliant people.
I said, I’m sure you’re all brilliant people.
Something is wrong! Some people experience non stop vomiting and cramping that the doctors can’t stop! This is not the same pot they had in the 60’s! Can someone explain that?
massive amounts of glyphosate and other pesticides.
and syntethic frabrication from the deep state …… i mean FFS why just legalize it and take your tax …….. thats it !!!
Must be laced or grown with chemicals.
This is complete BS. Pot actually has been shown thru REAL scientific study to melt some cancerous tumors and to protect against lung cancer. This is nothing more than deep state trying to get us to give up pot because it is far safer than alcohol – which really does screw up your DNA.
I was an alcohol/drug counselor for 20 yrs and helped people to recover from chemical abuse. All our clients were moms and I NEVER saw one instance of birth defects in their kids. The public health nurse never had either and she had worked in the field for 10 to 15 yrs, working solely with addicted moms and their kids.
Emmett you are right but using the word POT is different from where in the world you are….. Cannabis was tested against alcohol and every know drug that is being miss used…… and cannabis was the only one safe…i mean you can smoke a truck load of cannabis and you still would survive lol stoned yes but survive…….
I’m not sure I understand what the issue is with pot. I live in Calif where Ive lived all my life and I’m in my 60s. That is on of the words we use to describe this herb. I know full well that it is safe with no bad side effects except the munchies. I dont know what your point is, sorry.
i am just agreeing with you nothing else……… and you are right …………………….
Yeah let’s all just get vaccinated instead.
Ridiculous.
do the world a favor and do NOT vaccinate yourself or your spawn
I was being sarcastic.
my bad
marijuana has beneficial ingredients if they are properly extracted
smoking engineered strains of reefer is not beneficial to human bodies, oil under your tongue = yes? bong hits = definitely not
good luck trying to convince pot heads that like to have their minds altered, saying it’s for medical reasons = idiots
some are needed though
like polio
grrrrrrrr what a load of BS……. how can we as humans already have to receptors in our body namely THC and CBD, how can it be when we smoke strong based CBD (medicin) it activates and tell our body to produce more, how can it be that when we smoke a joint and both CBD and THC are there that we activate the 2 receptors and they work together to heal from inside……………….. stydies have been made real studies….. and they all said Zero risk for cancer so stop bla bla bla and release the plant to the people, yes you will lose alot in the Medical world but then again when did they ever do something for the People ???? …………………………………………..