11 ms·

I'm pretty sure it must depend on the method of consumption. Eating is probably fairly non-toxic but smoking pretty much anything produces partially oxidated hy

I'm pretty sure it must depend on the method of consumption. Eating is probably fairly non-toxic but smoking pretty much anything produces partially oxidated hydrocarbons which aren't great for your lungs. There may be enough other chemicals in canabis that reduce the harm of combustion but it's unclear to what extent.

dekhn 9y ago
Actually, people have studied the effects of cannabis smoke inhalation on lungs, and the results so far so some negative effects (respiratory disease), but the effects are fairly small. There is no correlation between cannabis smoking and lung cancer, in fact, smoking it seems to have a mildly protective effect (this is still being actively debated in the literature).
- ionised 9y ago
  Got any sources on this? I'm finding it hard to believe smoke from cannabis combustion is anything other than terrible for your lungs.
  - dekhn 9y ago
    This is the report from the National Academy of Science released this year. It's in no way "terrible". http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=24625 http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?Rec... Regarding the link between marijuana and cancer, the committee found evidence that suggests smoking cannabis does not increase the risk for cancers often associated with tobacco use – such as lung and head and neck cancers. The committee also found limited evidence that cannabis use is associated with one sub-type of testicular cancer and insufficient evidence that cannabis use by a mother or father during pregnancy leads to a greater risk of cancers in the child The evidence reviewed by the committee suggests that smoking cannabis on a regular basis is associated with more frequent chronic bronchitis episodes and worse respiratory symptoms, such as chronic cough and phlegm production, but quitting cannabis smoking is likely to reduce these conditions. The committee stated that it is unclear whether cannabis use is associated with certain respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or worsened lung function.

dekhn 9y ago

Actually, people have studied the effects of cannabis smoke inhalation on lungs, and the results so far so some negative effects (respiratory disease), but the effects are fairly small. There is no correlation between cannabis smoking and lung cancer, in fact, smoking it seems to have a mildly protective effect (this is still being actively debated in the literature).

ionised 9y ago
Got any sources on this? I'm finding it hard to believe smoke from cannabis combustion is anything other than terrible for your lungs.
- dekhn 9y ago
  This is the report from the National Academy of Science released this year. It's in no way "terrible". http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=24625 http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?Rec... Regarding the link between marijuana and cancer, the committee found evidence that suggests smoking cannabis does not increase the risk for cancers often associated with tobacco use – such as lung and head and neck cancers. The committee also found limited evidence that cannabis use is associated with one sub-type of testicular cancer and insufficient evidence that cannabis use by a mother or father during pregnancy leads to a greater risk of cancers in the child The evidence reviewed by the committee suggests that smoking cannabis on a regular basis is associated with more frequent chronic bronchitis episodes and worse respiratory symptoms, such as chronic cough and phlegm production, but quitting cannabis smoking is likely to reduce these conditions. The committee stated that it is unclear whether cannabis use is associated with certain respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or worsened lung function.