{"id":62921,"date":"2026-02-21T16:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=62921"},"modified":"2026-02-21T16:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:15:15","slug":"something-to-consider-in-the-discussion-on-legalizing-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=62921","title":{"rendered":"Something To Consider In The Discussion On Legalizing Marijuana"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, The Epoch Times<\/a> posted an article about the consequences of regular use of marijuana.<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

Unlike alcohol or caffeine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis, doesn\u2019t clear from the bloodstream in a few hours; it accumulates in fat and organs, where it can continue influencing inflammation and immunity long after the high fades.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With today\u2019s high-potency products and increasingly frequent recreational use, researchers are discovering that the body\u2019s relationship with cannabis has fundamentally changed\u2014and the long-term effects of accumulation are only beginning to come into focus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

THC behaves unlike most substances the body encounters. While many drugs are processed and eliminated within hours, THC takes a different path. After inhalation or ingestion, THC enters the bloodstream quickly and is distributed to the organs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRegular cannabis use leads to accumulation of lipophilic substances in fat stores and highly vascularized organs such as the brain and liver,\u201d Dr. Ella Fedonenko, an internal medicine physician, told The Epoch Times. \u201cThese substances are released back into the bloodstream very slowly, even when standard screening tests are negative.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

In other words, standard drug tests measure THC metabolites in blood or urine, not what remains stored in tissues. A negative test doesn\u2019t mean the substance\u2014or its effects\u2014are gone.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A widely cited review<\/a> by Marilyn Huestis, who has a doctorate in toxicology and is a former chief of chemistry and drug metabolism at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found that THC spreads quickly into tissues throughout the body rather than staying in the bloodstream, where it can be detected and measured.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The article notes that in the past the THC level of marijuana was considerably lower than it is at present.<\/p>\n

The article notes:<\/p>\n

With short-term or occasional use, cannabis can have a calming effect on the immune system, which is why its compounds have been studied for pain and related conditions. Inflammation is meant to turn on, do its job, and then turn off.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, with regular exposure to stored THC, that process may not work as smoothly. When something repeatedly interferes with that process, the immune system can remain partially activated rather than fully resolving.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The article concludes:<\/p>\n

THC lingers and accumulates, with effects that depend on how much is used, how often, and what kind of product is involved.<\/strong><\/div>\n

For occasional users, these factors may not matter much.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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However, with daily use, the effects can add up over time, influencing how the body manages stress, sleep, and immune activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The question is no longer whether THC lingers. It\u2019s what accumulation means for long-term health, and how users and doctors should respond.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There is also the risk of buying marijuana illegally and not knowing what is in it. Even legal marijuana has risks. It is smart to avoid those risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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