New tests: Marijuana damages DNA and may cause cancer

Monday, June 15, 2009 - 14:42 in Health & Medicine

Using a highly sensitive new test, scientists in Europe are reporting 'convincing evidence' that marijuana smoke damages the genetic material DNA in ways that could increase the risk of cancer. Their study is scheduled for the 15 June issue of ACS' Chemical Research in Toxicology, a monthly journal...

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