Research shows regular marijuana users may have traces of metal in their system WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

WASHINGTON — Tone Davis said he consumes cannabis daily.

“I’m not consuming it to get, quote-unquote high. I’m doing it so I could be less nervous at networking events, I’m able to talk more to people,” Davis said.

For him, he believes marijuana is medicine. Now he even runs his own company making cannabis-infused honey at his company Natural Elevation LLC.

“Just tried to give people a healthy alternative in the cannabis space, because it’s more than just chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and Rice Krispies to offer consumers,” Davis said.

Davis is one of millions who use marijuana nationwide. Recent polling shows roughly 16% of people nationwide reported smoking marijuana last year.

Now, some research shows they may have been exposed to toxic metals. A recent study from Columbia University shows marijuana users had significant levels of lead and cadmium in their blood and urine.

Doctors say these metals can be linked to heart disease and other health concerns.

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