Kansas State Senator Mike Thompson Warns Against Legal Weed Side Effects

We've often discussed Kansas missing out on MILLIONS in marijuana revenue whilst the rest of the nations legalizes the nation's favorite cash crop. 

However . . .

We reach back just a bit to reference health objections from a conservative JoCo politico who take a political position in the OVERWHELMING MINORITY which cites health news that seem to offer a new spin on "Reefer Madness" considerations. 

Check-it:

"New research confirms what we already knew...smoking weed is not good for you!  As this research shows, marijuana loads your body up with carcinogens like cadmium, and with lead which causes an increased risk of reproductive problems in both men and women, hearing and vision impairment, high blood pressure, nerve disorders, muscle and joint pain, brain damage, reduced IQ and learning difficulties. And those are just two of the heavy metals you ingest when you use pot."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . . 

The state senator linked a foreign rag but this article cites the same data . . .

Marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood, urine: study

A study has found that marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood and urine compared to those who do not use marijuana. The study, published Wednesday in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal, found that marijuana users had higher levels of lead in their blood and urine compared to non-marijuana users.

Counterpoint . . .

What is Kansas missing by not legalizing marijuana? Lawmakers say millions of dollars and thousands of jobs

What is the state of Kansas missing out on by not legalizing some form of marijuana? The question comes after voters in Oklahoma reject a state question to legalize recreational marijuana last week. The state's medical marijuana industry continues to bring in millions of dollars for the state.

You decide . . .