"Even if a mother has never used cannabis in her life, the mutations passed on by a father's sperm can cause serious and fatal illnesses in their children," he added. "The parents may not realize that they are carrying these mutations, which can lie dormant and may only affect generations down the track, which is the most alarming aspect."
yea I call bullshit. I think we would have noticed by now if the offspring of potheads have kids with fatal illnesses at a high rate.
Edit: Nielsen Online said Newsmax was the most trafficked conservative website with approximately 4 million unique visitors monthly.[9] A 2010 study released by Nielsen reported that Newsmax.com was the number one site for conservatives in the U.S., making it one of the most influential conservative news sites in the nation.[1]
Couldn't find info quick on Cathy Burke -- who wrote it. But Before I read an article about science, I always try to find out exactly who is writing it based on what study. Because the news has a huge habit of misleading people about science studies. My guess is Burke is a upper middle class women that went to a decent university for English, knows nothing about science, and has relentlessly conformist views on politics.
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