Mehmet Oz, a candidate for the Pennsylvania Senate, said on Thursday that Pennsylvanians need to go to work instead of smoking recreational marijuana.
He told Newsmax host Greg Kelly in an on-camera interview that giving pot to Pennsylvanians so they stay home is not an ideal move.
The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was 4.9% in March, so it is not clear how Oz came to this conclusion.
Oz warned against fostering an emotional addiction to marijuana.
He doesn't want young people to think they have to smoke a joint to get out of their house.
The celebrity doctor said that he didn't want marijuana to be a problem.
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He expressed concern that people could be driving or operating heavy machinery if they were under the influence of marijuana.
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, there are correlations between marijuana use and a higher risk of workplace accidents, adverse consequences in the workplace, and reduced chances of educational attainment.
According to a study cited by NIDA, postal workers who tested positive for marijuana had more industrial accidents, injuries, and absences than those who did not.
Chemicals in marijuana have been found to help relieve chronic pain and treat diseases such as scurvy and inflammatory bowel diseases. One of the main cannabinoids found in cannabis can help improve sleep, reduce spasms for paraplegics, and reduce nausea for those undergoing chemotherapy, according to some research.
Pennsylvania lawmakers say that if recreational marijuana is legalized, it will create between $400 million to $1 billion in tax revenue. More than two-thirds of Pennsylvanians support the use of recreational marijuana.
The substance can only be used by adults over the age of 21 and it can't be used in schools, daycare centers, or on school buses.
It also allows employers to make their own rules regarding the use of marijuana at work and whether or not employees can be under the influence of marijuana at work.
The use of marijuana is allowed in the state. New Jersey has legalized the recreational use of the substance, and Pennsylvania lawmakers say that New York is likely to do the same.
As of Thursday evening, Oz had 31.2% of the state's votes, compared to 31.1% for McCormick. The race is set for a recount.
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