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i know i will get lot of downvotes but still let me say it anyway. Everytime i see cannabis thread in HN frontpage, i was quite cynical. It is illegal (in most

i know i will get lot of downvotes but still let me say it anyway. Everytime i see cannabis thread in HN frontpage, i was quite cynical. It is illegal (in most of the places) and consumption of it cause cancer. It is as harmful as tobacco (or might even more). Still, i see that the way HN user show interest towards cannabis. Why ? Isn't it harmful ? Am i missing something. Please enlighten me.

feld 11y ago
> consumption of it cause cancer. It is as harmful as tobacco (or might even more). This is very strongly debated. There has not yet been enough study to prove or disprove this, partially due to the fact that it's a Schedule I drug in the USA It will also depend on how you consume it. Smoking is likely to be what puts you at risk the most. edit: you deserve to be upvoted so people can actually participate in a discussion you seem to genuinely want to have
saiya-jin 11y ago
eating a cake or two from time to time will not increase your cancer risk in any possible measurable way. burning any plant (or anything for that matter) and inhaling the smoke will put a lot of carcinogens right in your lungs/bloodstream. bam! enlightened
monkmartinez 11y ago
Being alive is a known cause of cancer. Having a prostate and living long enough is almost like having a contract for cancer. I could go on, but you get the point. You can't live scared. Just live. Have an upvote.
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klibertp 11y ago
> Isn't it harmful? No, it isn't. Next question?
- justplay 11y ago
  Why it is illegal than ?
  - klibertp 11y ago
    I'd like to know, too. It changes slowly, fortunately, and more and more jurisdictions recognize cannabis as both a potent medicine and safe recreational drug.
  - yolesaber 11y ago
    At the time when it was made illegal (early 30s): racist policies and pressure from various businesses. Now? Because of entrenched "tradition" within many reactionary legislatures.
  - bradford 11y ago
    It's not illegal (at least where I live). It's been legal for a few years now and I assure you that things haven't gone to hell in a hand-basket. Do you think it should be illegal, and if so, why? (edited for clarification)
  - pantalaimon 11y ago
    Why was homosexuality illegal?
  - sv123 11y ago
    "There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others." - Harry J. Anslinger, first US drug czar.
    - oliv__ 11y ago
      wow
- stronglikedan 11y ago
stronglikedan 11y ago
To paraphrase my Cardiologist, "Don't smoke it. The jury is still out on vaping, so you shouldn't do that either. But you can eat all you want."
kdamken 11y ago
'Smoking' would contribute to cancer. Vaping and eating it would not. And while not completely benign, it's not even close to as harmful as tobacco is. I'd recommend doing some research instead of basing your opinions on old timey reefer madness logic.
- tw04 11y ago
  Tobacco isn't the problem, all the other shit they put in with it is.
joesmo 11y ago
"It is as harmful as tobacco (or might even more)." Wrong. The two plants are nothing alike. If you really want to have a discussion, do some research first, otherwise don't complain about getting downvoted.
eip 11y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQwwGPiyW9M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQwwGPiyW9M
mycroft-holmes 11y ago
I like the way it makes me feel. It's a great way to relax at night after dinner. It also makes me more creative. I come up with cool projects or approach a problem from a different perspective.
voxic11 11y ago
Why do you think it causes cancer?
pcmaffey 11y ago
Cannabis actually has great potential to treat cancer (it is actively used for this... lots of personal, positive stories...conflicting scientific reports). It's proven to be medically beneficial (the only known treatment?) for seizures. There are many parents who have moved to Colorado to gain access to CBD (a compound in cannabis) for their epileptic children. On top of all that, cannabis sales in Colorado just passed $1b. That's a whole lot of tax revenue going to schools, creating jobs, etc.
turbohz 11y ago
If it was harmful but more interesting than harmless stuff... what would you do?
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feld 11y ago

> consumption of it cause cancer. It is as harmful as tobacco (or might even more). This is very strongly debated. There has not yet been enough study to prove or disprove this, partially due to the fact that it's a Schedule I drug in the USA It will also depend on how you consume it. Smoking is likely to be what puts you at risk the most. edit: you deserve to be upvoted so people can actually participate in a discussion you seem to genuinely want to have

saiya-jin 11y ago

eating a cake or two from time to time will not increase your cancer risk in any possible measurable way. burning any plant (or anything for that matter) and inhaling the smoke will put a lot of carcinogens right in your lungs/bloodstream. bam! enlightened

monkmartinez 11y ago

Being alive is a known cause of cancer. Having a prostate and living long enough is almost like having a contract for cancer. I could go on, but you get the point. You can't live scared. Just live. Have an upvote.

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klibertp 11y ago

> Isn't it harmful? No, it isn't. Next question?

justplay 11y ago
Why it is illegal than ?
- klibertp 11y ago
  I'd like to know, too. It changes slowly, fortunately, and more and more jurisdictions recognize cannabis as both a potent medicine and safe recreational drug.
- yolesaber 11y ago
  At the time when it was made illegal (early 30s): racist policies and pressure from various businesses. Now? Because of entrenched "tradition" within many reactionary legislatures.
- bradford 11y ago
  It's not illegal (at least where I live). It's been legal for a few years now and I assure you that things haven't gone to hell in a hand-basket. Do you think it should be illegal, and if so, why? (edited for clarification)
- pantalaimon 11y ago
  Why was homosexuality illegal?
- sv123 11y ago
  "There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others." - Harry J. Anslinger, first US drug czar.
  - oliv__ 11y ago
    wow
stronglikedan 11y ago

stronglikedan 11y ago

To paraphrase my Cardiologist, "Don't smoke it. The jury is still out on vaping, so you shouldn't do that either. But you can eat all you want."

kdamken 11y ago

'Smoking' would contribute to cancer. Vaping and eating it would not. And while not completely benign, it's not even close to as harmful as tobacco is. I'd recommend doing some research instead of basing your opinions on old timey reefer madness logic.

tw04 11y ago
Tobacco isn't the problem, all the other shit they put in with it is.

joesmo 11y ago

"It is as harmful as tobacco (or might even more)." Wrong. The two plants are nothing alike. If you really want to have a discussion, do some research first, otherwise don't complain about getting downvoted.

eip 11y ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQwwGPiyW9M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQwwGPiyW9M

mycroft-holmes 11y ago

I like the way it makes me feel. It's a great way to relax at night after dinner. It also makes me more creative. I come up with cool projects or approach a problem from a different perspective.

voxic11 11y ago

Why do you think it causes cancer?

pcmaffey 11y ago

Cannabis actually has great potential to treat cancer (it is actively used for this... lots of personal, positive stories...conflicting scientific reports). It's proven to be medically beneficial (the only known treatment?) for seizures. There are many parents who have moved to Colorado to gain access to CBD (a compound in cannabis) for their epileptic children. On top of all that, cannabis sales in Colorado just passed $1b. That's a whole lot of tax revenue going to schools, creating jobs, etc.

turbohz 11y ago

If it was harmful but more interesting than harmless stuff... what would you do?

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