Does smoking only weed cause cancer?

114>I've been a daily pot smoker for years and have read articles stating weed smoke alone does not cause cancer but recently I read a study that said it does raise the chances of getting cancer.





Does anyone really know anything? I personally think weed is the safest drug to do including alcohol...





Yeah I know I'm gonna get a bunch of people that are anti-weed... but I'm looking for people with facts or experience.
Reply:Most people on this board aren't gonna harass you over weed.





However, while I dont know that there is scientific proof that weed causes cancer it is not without risks.





First, the smoke will irritate the lungs, effect your breathing, possibly effect allergy and sinus issues and if you are exposed to enough smoke of ANY kind you will get copd. I recommed chewing, eating or sitting under the tounge rather than smoking. Most people dont like to do that though because it takes more mj to get the same effects and takes much longer to get the effects.





Second, most weed has not been processed. That means that it naturally contains bacteria and fungi from the natural growing and drying process. For most people thats no big deal but for anyone with a lowered immune system it can cause infection. For cancer and aids patients if they are not careful it can actually cause massive infection that can be fatal.
Reply:well the smoke it self inhaled is a carcinogen but the chemicals IN the cannibus plant does not contain any carcinogens known yet





still...as an advid smoker myself, consider changing that lifestyle...i relaly got nothing done when I lived the way you did
Reply:well no one know the certain reasons behind the cancer. But smoking frequently can cause other fetal disease.





check out this blog for more


http://cancer-information-source.blogspo...
Reply:marijuana can cause cancer,, and yes I smoke,, the problem is that the smoke is unfiltered. but I also think mj is probably one of the safest drugs out there, when is the last time you herd of someone smoking a j and getting into a wreck and killing a family of 4,, you hear this constatnly about alcohol, it's such a double standard that I can't figure out,, the government ok's booze but my gosh if you smoke marijuana you will get caught and go to prison, I really feel for the people who are in the penal system for marijuana.. its all goverment hypocracy.
Reply:Recent studies have said that smoking 1 joint is like smoking 10 cigarettes when it comes to developing lung cancer, unlike previously thought.


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Reply:You would think that smoking pot would be worse than smoking cigarettes or at least as detrimental.... but if you google "marijuana + cancer" the results that come up are to the contrary. Actually some were even stating that marijuana was a help against lung cancer. I was surprised. These were websites such as webmd, sciencedaily and washingtonpost.





I don't smoke weed or cigarettes and am not judging either.
Reply:Here is a link- review it. There is a lot of differing information on the web. When experts disagree, it is probably safest to assume the worst. The latest I have heard is that one joint equals one pack of cigarettes in terms of damage to the lungs and risk of cancer.





http://www.well.com/user/woa/fspot.htm
Reply:I know what you mean. My grandfather also smoked weed and died of lung cancer. It won't get you cancer now,but when you get older. Smoking ANY kinds of drugs can cause death. You should quit now. Cause when you have kids,they might have the chance of getting cancer when they grow up. Here are soe websites that might help you. Good luck and QUIT THE SMOKING!!!!
Reply:it does it may say that in the paper but its very bad!!


also not only cancer but every drug you smoke shortens an hour of your life wich sometimes can be worse then cancer!!
Reply:Actually, marijuana is approximately 7 times more carcinogenic than cigarettes. More people get cancer from cigs than weed because they smoke them more often.
Reply:Actually, there are many studies that show it reduces the risk of cancer.





You should check this info out:


http://www.safeaccessnow.org/section.php...





It's really important to know the truth because that's the only way we'll get this stuff legal again.
Reply:Smoking "weed" is actually more of a cancer-risk, puff-for-puff, than smoking tobacco, but typically no-one smokes 20-30 joints a day*, so it probably evens out!

















*anyone that does will die of inertia before they get cancer, LOL!
Reply:No weed doesn't cause cancer but it does kill brain cells
Reply:I have breast cancer, have done the treatments. I SMOKE WEED! It helped with the nausea and pain. It is helping with the pain still and helps my appetite. I'm trying to gain weight. And I aggree with u on the subject of it being safer than alcohol or any other drug. You don't hear of people going out and robbing stores or murdering people cause they "were stoned". Everybody I know that smokes just wants to stay home and eat, video out, or other such things. Me? I like to check out the "computerland" or paint.