[dware]

1) smoked cannabis has 100’s of proven carcinogens in the burned/chemically converted vegetables, oils, and cellulosic compounds in the plant. 100’s. Cancer, lung and other organ cancers. No mystery about this, and no filter (just like in tobacco) will filter it out.

I quit smoking cigarettes four years ago. Had a chest xray late last year. Docs congratulated me on how good my lungs looked, and for giving up cigarettes. Never mind that I've been using the other for almost 25 years now.

2.) UK breakthrough research (genomic) has ID’d gene markers inherited in different human population groups— markers that are shown to be altered. In pre-menopausal females with the inherited susceptibility to the environmental triggers, who smoke pot during and through adolescence into young adulthood (defined age)— statistically have significant development of frank schizophrenia. This from the UK (Scotland) and Tel Aviv University published studies (in TAU— Human Molecular Genetics peer reviewed medical journal). The summary phrase from the investigators: “”In other words, young people with a genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia — those who have psychiatric disorders in their families — should bear in mind that they’re playing with fire if they smoke pot during adolescence.” The genomic analysis of the marker regions has extended this definition to way beyond only those with “psychiatric disorders in their families” — to actual identification of the chromosomal regions which are triggered.

As mentioned previously, almost 25 years of use have resulted in zero mental or psychological issues. I am, for the most part, a well adjusted, middle aged, successful white collar manager making decent money, paying taxes, contributing positively to society, including being a donor to FR, all in the face of so-called "research".

[entropy12]

I concur. I think more harm is caused by alcohol and prescription drugs than any other cause.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

As mentioned previously, almost 25 years of use have resulted in zero mental or psychological issues. I am, for the most part, a well adjusted, middle aged, successful white collar manager making decent money, paying taxes, contributing positively to society, including being a donor to FR, all in the face of so-called "research".

Yep - seconded.

[John S Mosby]

Well your doctors told you so... so it must be. LOL. No doubt they are out of date, and certainly out of time most of the time.

The results of one’s (solitary) “experience” are not clinically significant. Period. But a nice story nevertheless, anecdotally.

FRiend, glad you are doing right. The studies are not “so-called”. They are the major reason marijuana/THC is listed as Schedule I (in the US and the equivalent in Europe/UK). Psychoactive, clinically significant in sufficient statistical peer reviewed basis— to justify said listing.

Like the ad’s say (disclaimers)— “your experience may vary” .Yesss indeedy! Good fortune. Stay clean.