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Originally posted by Rettick:
Cannabis has now been proven to actually reduce the risk of lung cancer, as well as removing Tar buildups from Tobacco. The only side-effect that Cannabis is now thought by scientists to have is the temporary one of drying the throat and lungs out, which is easily alleviated by using a Pipe or Bong instead of rolling joints.
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Originally posted by Sydney:
Ahh, that's wonderful news. I've also heard that it induces paranoia, depression and insomnia in rare individuals. I've only read about this, not having experienced it, nor knowing anyone who has.
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I'm not an antidrug proselytizer by any means, but I fear that some members weighing the risks and benefits of marijuana use might think from reading this that smoking marijuana is not the least bit unhealthy. I thought that this article provided a very balanced, non-condemnatory viewpoint, and yet it suggests that the effects of marijuana smoke are no better (nor worse) than those of tobacco:
Web MD Q & A: Is a Little Marijuana a Big Problem?
I'm not suggesting what the results of the cost-benefit analysis should be; they're going to be different for each individual. All I'm saying is that one should think through thoroughly the idea of setting something on fire and inhaling the results into one's lungs, no matter what it is.