The possible link between marijuana and cancer

New research suggests that smoking pot can suppress immune-system functions, leaving the body vulnerable to deadly disease

Marijuana is a "double-edged sward" for health.
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The negative effects of marijuana on teenagers' brain development have come into sharper focus lately; now, a study in the European Journal of Immunology shows how cannabis can adversely affect the immune system. Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti of the University of South Carolina led a team of immunologists who found that marijuana consumption can leave the body open to a host of serious diseases, including cancer. Here's a brief guide to Dr. Nagarkatti's findings:

What's the central conclusion?

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