Hello! I agree with your comment about 99%, however, smoking marijuana (even heavily) does not increase risk of lung cancer, or harm the lungs in any significant or permanent ways. In fact, THC tends to kill off aging cells and prevents them from becoming cancerous. Also, there are benefits to smoking rather than eating cannabis, mainly you feel the effects faster and the high also wears off quicker (and you can come down on your own as well). However, when you eat it, the effects come slower and are stronger, which isn't great for newer users, and the risk of overdose is greater (a cannabis overdose is not lethal, you into a deep sleep and wake up very hungry).
This being said, inhaling burning plant material is never good for your lung, but there are safer ways to do it rather than the iconic joint. While THC is not water soluble, the stuff that is bad for you lungs is, making bongs (waterpipes), bubblers, and hookahs safer. The safest way to smoke of all is through a vaporizer, however I'm not quite sure how they work.
However, it mainly depends on the person (:
Some citations:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501729.html
"Super High Me" which a great documentary on the effects of suddenly stopping cannabis use and then excessively using it.
"The Union: The Business Behind Getting High" which is, in my opinion, the best and the most informative of documentaries.
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Hello! I agree with your comment about 99%, however, smoking marijuana (even heavily) does not increase risk of lung cancer, or harm the lungs in any significant or permanent ways. In fact, THC tends to kill off aging cells and prevents them from becoming cancerous. Also, there are benefits to smoking rather than eating cannabis, mainly you feel the effects faster and the high also wears off quicker (and you can come down on your own as well). However, when you eat it, the effects come slower and are stronger, which isn't great for newer users, and the risk of overdose is greater (a cannabis overdose is not lethal, you into a deep sleep and wake up very hungry).
This being said, inhaling burning plant material is never good for your lung, but there are safer ways to do it rather than the iconic joint. While THC is not water soluble, the stuff that is bad for you lungs is, making bongs (waterpipes), bubblers, and hookahs safer. The safest way to smoke of all is through a vaporizer, however I'm not quite sure how they work.
However, it mainly depends on the person (:
Some citations:
February 15, 2010 - 4:24pmhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501729.html
"Super High Me" which a great documentary on the effects of suddenly stopping cannabis use and then excessively using it.
"The Union: The Business Behind Getting High" which is, in my opinion, the best and the most informative of documentaries.
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