Hospital Denies Teen’s Transplant Due To Marijuana Use

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A 19-year-old Utah man was turned down for a lung transplant after testing positive for marijuana use, a controversial policy still enforced by many hospitals. What do you think?


“This is exactly what you get for doing something that’s increasingly considered legal and relatively harmless.”

Jake Manship • Topiary Consultant

“We have to get serious about teaching our youth the importance of clean urine.”

Harold Kiefer • Poster Hanger

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“It’s a tough policy, but necessary if we want people to understand the dangers of healthcare use.”

Dorah Reid • Whirlpool Technician