Factually! with Adam Conover Your Legal Weed is Full of Poison with Paige St. John
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Feb 19, 2025 This week, investigative reporter Paige St. John from the Los Angeles Times dives into the hidden dangers of legal cannabis. She reveals alarming levels of pesticides in products sold at legal dispensaries, questioning current safety regulations. Paige discusses the long-term health risks these contaminants pose and critiques the government's inadequate responses to consumer safety. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for reforms and transparency in the industry to protect unsuspecting users from toxic substances.
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Legalization Hasn't Made Weed Safer
- Legalizing marijuana in California has not made it safer.
- Unregulated pesticide use contaminates legal and illegal products, posing health risks.
Health Impacts of Pesticides
- Pesticide levels in some cannabis products cause immediate health issues like throat and lung irritation.
- Many contaminants have long-term effects like Parkinson's disease, often appearing later.
Smoking vs. Ingesting
- Pesticides in cannabis are worse than in food because people smoke cannabis.
- Inhaling smoke sends toxins directly to the bloodstream and brain, bypassing the liver's filtering.