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Article: Cancer risk of pot greater than tobacco.(scientist Mohamed Ben Amar)(Transcript)
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- Canadian Speeches
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- July 1, 2001
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There is a long list of adverse effects of marijuana. It carries greater risk of causing cancer, especially lung cancer, than cigarette smoking, among other dangers. From evidence to the Senate Committee on illegal Drugs, Ottawa, May 14, 2001.
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in the world. The term cannabis is a synonym for Indian hemp, and it comes from the cannabis sativa plant, which grows in almost all climates. In the case of cannabis, a distinction must be made between marijuana and hashish, which come from different parts of the plant.
Tetrahydrocannabinol is the main active ingredient in cannabis. The THC content usually varies ...