Quote Originally Posted by RichardB
Hey Candy

This is just one of the things that I constantly complain about, misinformation among tokers. Let me reiterate once again but with quotes this time, "There is nothing in marijuana that makes you paranoid". Whoever this person is who is telling you that it does is trying to make you conform to a law that shouldn't be there in the first place. AND NO POT DOES NOT MAKE YOUR HEART RATE RISE...IT DOES THE EXACT OPPOSITE, IT RELAXES YOU AND BRINGS HEART RATES DOWN. This GosToker person is probably a cop trying to perpetuate the paranoia in you poor folks by posing a someone who knows some facts. This person is no friend...don't trust him.
http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabi...s_basics.shtml

Heart Issues:
Because cannabis increases heart rate, it could potentially increase risks of heart problems in those at risk of heart disease. One study found that cannabis use increased the risk of heart attack in men over 40, but its findings were weak and based on a very small number of individuals. In a large study of 65,000 individuals in California by Sidney et al in 1997, cannabis was not found to increase mortality rates among users under 50.