does pot really cause cancer ?

some people tell me smoke pot does cause lung cancer
some people tell me smoking pot isnt bad at all


i blaze alot and i wanna know....how bad is pot smoking really?

iv been smoking for 2 years and i noticed i cant run as long or as fast as i could but i think im gonna go out for track to stay healthy since i gave up skating

check out the recreational section. theres a thread called "help with facts" or something like that., read it man its good stuff

smoking anything is not good for your lungs ... common sense ... HOWEVER, recent studies have indicated marijuana smoke dilates (opens) bronchia, rather than closing them down, like cigarette smoke does ... also, there is some new research indicating marijuana smoke (in lab rats) MAY be helpful in fighting cancer ... supposedly, THC causes the cancer cell to detach from the healthy cell, and slough off ... this is in NO way saying pot is good for you, in any case, it is highly recommended to use a 'vaporizer' ... vaporizing pot, or ingesting (eating) it, are the safest methods ... :smokin:

Its a fact that nobody had ever died directly from Marijuana, such as an overdose or somethin.And its never been directly related to lung cancer. But I'm sure lifetime smokers have some kind of lung problems. It can also damage the throat. When I used to smoke schwag I would get some hardcore soar throats. So make you own decision about it, Ive made mine.:stoned:

Marijuana smoke will cause cancer just like tobacco smoke or leaf smoke or Captain Crunch smoke will cause cancer. But the drug itself will not. Since marijuana mess with your brain chemistry, you will be a little hazy the day after. It does kill brain cells but it would take a whole week of heavy smoking to equal one night of binge drinking. And it is not physically addictive (although since the experience is so pleasant, many people can become mentally addicted to it.)

it gets me so mad when i try to tell my friends that pot doesnt really cause cancer and thats its not a high risk. they just look at me like i'm crazy and just say yea yea yea so i'll shut up. makes me mad! haha

Until you can show them scientific proof, they will not believe you! Here's a few to get you started- Make a note book to show to friends and skeptics. :thumbsup:
http://www.hempworld.com?hempPharm/a...ilanstudy.html
http://www.hempworld.com/HempPharm/a...eukemia01.html
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg...full/65/5/1635
http://harmreductionjournal.com/content/2/1/21

Want more? Just run a search on cannabis abstract cancer --you will get a lot of hits!

Marijuana smoke contains more tar than do ciggaretts, and ingesting tar cannot be good for you. Image Reaper hit the nail on the head, imo.

Vape!

http://www.norml.org//index.cfm?Group_ID=3471

knock yourself out