The Main Benefits To Smoking Weed?

[Jay Matix]

Now i know there are many benefits. What would you say some of the major benefits for you and also from what you have heard?

Some that I've heard
- helps insomniacs sleep.
- helps people with appetite problems.
- helps your blood flow better.
ect.

[Dutch Masta]

Unquestionably, weed helps people get by and brings people together.. and thats one thing I've always loved about it.

[LuckyNiner]

If we're talking medically, there are hundreds of applications for cannabis and its derivatives, from what I've read.



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As for us recreational users, well, the benefits are obvious. Like Dutch Masta said, it brings people together. It's of course extremely enjoyable, and there really are no serious health problems associated with it. It increases one's appreciation of life, in my opinion. I could go on and on, but I know you all know what I mean.

[phytokind]

Can't overdose, no real addiction, no hangover, and can give you some great experiences.

[Funyons]

i have horrible times trying to sleep but now that iv been smoking i can actually go to bed at midnight or earlier...some nights i would be up at 2 still trying to fall asleep, but now i can sleep and now im not falling asleep in classes

[NightProwler]

puts my mind at east, makes me think in fun ways, makes everything that much more enjoyable, and it makes being not high better too. it just helps out, it helped me writing this sentence

[Funyons]

and appetitte for me, i take concerta for adhd and i could not eat for an idea day and not be hungry so it helps me maintain weight and not be stick skinny

[Captain Hanks]

Now i know there are many benefits. What would you say some of the major benefits for you and also from what you have heard?

Some that I've heard
- helps insomniacs sleep.
- helps people with appetite problems.
- helps your blood flow better.
ect.



Everything you have said above is true, but go ahead and add this to the list...

Benefits:
protects against skin cancer (cb1 and cb2 receptors in the skin)
slows down the death of cells (esentially helping you to live longer)
helps with vision and fights off glaucoma
lowers headache pressure
lowers cholesterol
clear lungs of dirt and smoke and opens your lungs like a dialator
stimulates your immune system
decreases pain
supresses nausea
helps mutiple sclerosis
helps lower the risk of heart attack
raises your conciousness level
helps you become more creative and to find uknown answers to problems
bonds people closer
good for arthiritus
many more i can't think of at the moment...

[Cas]

good for killing pain. did you know, that before the invention of asprin, cannabis extract was the number pain killer? it's also good for tumors.

[Jay Matix]

Everything you have said above is true, but go ahead and add this to the list...

Benefits:
protects against skin cancer (cb1 and cb2 receptors in the skin)
slows down the death of cells (esentially helping you to live longer)
helps with vision and fights off glaucoma
lowers headache pressure
lowers cholesterol
clear lungs of dirt and smoke and opens your lungs like a dialator
stimulates your immune system
decreases pain
supresses nausea
helps mutiple sclerosis
helps lower the risk of heart attack
raises your conciousness level
helps you become more creative and to find uknown answers to problems
bonds people closer
good for arthiritus
many more i can't think of at the moment...


amazing. thanks i didn't know a lot of those... this will help me with those "weed is bad" arguments that i have with dumb people...

Keep em comin :thumbsup:

[Jay Matix]

Fight lung cancer i heard...

[Kryzco]

I've always liked weed for the fact it can't kill you, no hangover (i've never had one, and if I did there were certainly no complaints), lasts a good amount of time, and its safe, plus the medical benefits are astonishing!

weed >alcohol

[HypnotizedMind]

i love everything about it.

[make it legal]

Everything you have said above is true, but go ahead and add this to the list...

Benefits:
protects against skin cancer (cb1 and cb2 receptors in the skin)
slows down the death of cells (esentially helping you to live longer)
helps with vision and fights off glaucoma
lowers headache pressure
lowers cholesterol
clear lungs of dirt and smoke and opens your lungs like a dialator
stimulates your immune system
decreases pain
supresses nausea
helps mutiple sclerosis
helps lower the risk of heart attack
raises your conciousness level
helps you become more creative and to find uknown answers to problems
bonds people closer
good for arthiritus
many more i can't think of at the moment...


Where did you hear half of that stuff? Is there proof? I've never heard lots of that stuff and I just wanted to know if theres sure proof of it.

[Cyclonite]

I don't think smoking weed is good for your lungs in any way but agree with about 2/3 of that list. I should check my cholesterol today and see.

[robert42]

i can hang around with the cool black kids :):rolleyes:

[LuckyNiner]

i can hang around with the cool black kids :):rolleyes:

That may be one of my favorite things. Smoking brings people together, regardless of age, race, social status, interests..it helps to forge connections between people that would have NEVER spoken to one another if it hadn't been for weed. Young, old, white, black, Asian, gay, straight, male, female, Dutch, poor, rich, criminals, generally law-abiding citizens, Republicans, Democrats, liberals, conservatives...the use of cannabis transcends all that. It brings us together as HUMAN BEINGS, in my opinion.

However, Captain Hanks, smoking marijuana does NOT "clear lungs of smoke and dirt". It adds to it. While it is true that weed smoke dilates the tiny little holes in your lungs, making you breath slower and deeper, as opposed to tobacco smoke, which closes them up, it would be idiocy to say that smoking weed is GOOD for your lungs. It's not. It's harmful, though to a much lesser extent then smoking anything else.

[robert42]

^good post ;)

[buddymyfriend]

That may be one of my favorite things. Smoking brings people together, regardless of age, race, social status, interests..it helps to forge connections between people that would have NEVER spoken to one another if it hadn't been for weed. Young, old, white, black, Asian, gay, straight, male, female, Dutch, poor, rich, criminals, generally law-abiding citizens, Republicans, Democrats, liberals, conservatives...the use of cannabis transcends all that. It brings us together as HUMAN BEINGS, in my opinion.

However, Captain Hanks, smoking marijuana does NOT "clear lungs of smoke and dirt". It adds to it. While it is true that weed smoke dilates the tiny little holes in your lungs, making you breath slower and deeper, as opposed to tobacco smoke, which closes them up, it would be idiocy to say that smoking weed is GOOD for your lungs. It's not. It's harmful, though to a much lesser extent then smoking anything else.


So true!!! Alot of the folks i smoke with i'd have never spoken to had it we had not got high together!
I love the way it brings people together, opens and expands your mind. Just such a shame so many people are against it!

[660]

^^ Its so true that weed brings people together I've meet some pretty important connections to even jobs and other careers just because of smoking a joint with some people. If it wasn't for the joint i would have had no reason to stop to talk.

Also weed keeps you tight. The only friends i've been able to stay really close with even after moving to different places far away have been the ones i use to blaze with. When ever were all back in our hometown for christmass or whatever we'll always meet up for a joint and just like it was 2 or 3 years ago.

Weeds just to awesome for one reason that it brings so much joy to people's lives. Just the fact that weed can help you when you feel stressed and keep you enjoying life will add years to your live. All health problems start somewere and stress causes a hell of a lot of them.

[BongSmokityDuo]

cannabis does help to clean out your lungs, and lowers your risk of lung cancer.

[johnnyAKABob]

the best thing????? getting so high you can shake gods hand lol, and all the medical values of course

[jokeyjokejoke]

A distinct lack of stress.

[Lethal G]

It prevents brain tumors, for one. Studies have shown that marijuana kills Glioma cells in your brain, the cell solely responsible for cancer of the brain. The myth about it killing your other brain cells and making you "stupid" is also false, and supported by studies such as the comparisons of MRI scans on the hippocampus between users and non-users showing no significant difference in function...when I find the study I'm speaking of I'll post the link.

[UtopianDreamer]

Appart from everything else mentioned, its great for feeding addicitve personalities. I can smoke everyday for a month then stop and get vertually no withdrawels, weed just gives and gives!

[Jay Matix]

Appart from everything else mentioned, its great for feeding addicitve personalities. I can smoke everyday for a month then stop and get vertually no withdrawels, weed just gives and gives!

I have to disagree with that a lil bit. It does has some minor withdrawls with some people. Sometimes when i smoke for like 3 or 4 weeks everyday then quit for a week or two... i do have minor withdrawls.. like insomnia, heat flashes, easily irratible... and i know many people that have the same withdrawls.

But overall i definately believe the positive effects outweight the negative effects.

[bentleygtgirl]

the best thing about weed is getting high :D