[Hemingway's Ghost]

Yet another anti-MJ argument for WoDders deflated . . .

[cripplecreek]

I smoked pot for long enough to know that it does harm the lungs. Only a moron would believe otherwise.

[stuartcr]

I would think any smoke inhaled would be harmful to some extent. If legalised, people that really wanted MJ, could grow enough so they could incorporate it into their food.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Smoky Backroom fodder . . .

[rhombus]

Dang, that’s a relief. Now I don’t have to cut back to 20 joints a day. ;-)

[publius321]

20 year study? Big deal. I know a few 50 year studies. They’re mostly Democrats, so the empirical evidence doesn’t look good for the brain.

[douginthearmy]

Well, maybe, but what about... Reefer Madness?

[DManA]

Smoking a tobacco cigarette once or twice a week won’t kill you either. Daily, another story.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The tough part is trying to smoke only ONE JOINT A WEEK.

[GonzoGOP]

Marijuana doesn't harm lung function

Judging from Ron Paul voters, brain function may be another matter.

[moehoward]

"the health effects of marijuana, are hazier for heavy users"

I'll bet they are.....

[tacticalogic]

I think it depends on the individual. Some people hyperventilate just hearing the word.

[Le Chien Rouge]

As a child of the 60’s,Mom ALWAYS preferred her Marijuana in her brownies...seriously.

[Grunthor]

So only marijuana smoke is not bad for your lungs? ALL other smoke on the planet IS bad for your lungs but not pot?

Riiiight.

[max americana]

how about the brain function?

[angcat]

Well then hell let’s light em up!

[red-dawg]

[pepsi_junkie]

Smoking a joint once a week or a bit more apparently doesn't harm the lungs, suggests a 20-year study that bolsters evidence that marijuana doesn't do the kind of damage tobacco does.

Are there any studies telling us how much damage is done by smoking one cigarette a week? If not, this is no comparison.

[Yaelle]

It’s not the lung function you worry about with long term marijuana use. I had some friends who smoked daily for years. Their memories suck now. Watching my father slide into alzheimer’s, I’m starting to see just how important one’s brain is. I’m sure it’s fun to get high but it’s also nice to have some brain left when you’re older. Be careful with fat soluble drugs, people.

[NativeNewYorker]

[COUGH]

Somehow, I doubt this.

[COUGH]

[Eva]

LOL! I bet that if someone smoked one cigarette a week, they would not see any lung damage either, but who smokes once a week?

Give it up.