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In reply to the discussion: 7 Scientific Effects of Marijuana That Experts Want to Study [View all]still_one
(92,187 posts)15. I am certainly happy for your well being. There are people who have smoked cigarettes for decades
without any ill effects.
I had an uncle who lived well into his nineties, and smoked unfiltered cigarettes. My wife's grandmother smoked unfiltered lucky strikes and lived until 102.
What does this say about the long term effects of smoke on the lungs? Nothing
It is anecdotal.
Smoke is harmful to lung health. Whether from burning wood, tobacco or marijuana, toxins and carcinogens are released from the combustion of materials. Smoke from marijuana combustion has been shown to contain many of the same toxins, irritants and carcinogens as tobacco smoke.
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While the active chemical mechanisms of Marijuana such as tetrahydrocannabinol, THC
still_one
Aug 2016
#3
Which proponents are specifically stating that inhalation of smoke is health benefit?
LanternWaste
Aug 2016
#21
LOL. Nobody I know smokes dope for 'inner peace'. You know anyone that drinks dakaris
Rex
Aug 2016
#31
Where did I say anything about controlling people's choice? What I did say was that it is nonsense
still_one
Aug 2016
#14
Ok. My point as you said wasn't about whether it was carcinogenic, but that any kind of inhaled
still_one
Aug 2016
#22
I am certainly happy for your well being. There are people who have smoked cigarettes for decades
still_one
Aug 2016
#15
I live in a state where it's legal. As a result there's a lot of anecdotal evidence and "research."
nolabear
Aug 2016
#12
This is about economics. Big Pharma is scared of the medicinal value of marijuana.
AgadorSparticus
Aug 2016
#13
Study me too. I have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Dermatomyositis, Raynauds, and I'm a cannabis user
NightWatcher
Aug 2016
#18
One striking chart shows why pharma companies are fighting legal marijuana
IronLionZion
Aug 2016
#25
We always seem to have problems in this country rationalizing our final decisions...
dubyadiprecession
Aug 2016
#26