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Also, let's not forget our history: at various points, both cigarettes and alcohol were pitched as being healthy for the users. That is basically where we are
by bmj 8y ago
Also, let's not forget our history: at various points, both cigarettes and alcohol were pitched as being healthy for the users. That is basically where we are now with marijuana. It is entirely possible that marijuana has significant health benefits, but, per the article, we should probably run some serious studies to actually find out.
- philamonster 8y ago"1920s: Cyclists would smoke cigarettes while riding to reportedly ‘open the lungs.’" https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/a20040926/timeline-a-history-of-tour-de-france-nutrition/ https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/a20040926/timelin...
- lotsofpulp 8y agoI haven't heard anyone claim anything about marijuana being healthy, just not harmful enough to cause it to be illegal, and definitely not worthy of prison.
- DanBC 8y agoIt's often said in HN threads, particularly about pain relief.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoI wouldn’t equate a statement that something helps with pain relief to be equivalent to that something being healthy. Healthy to me means something that everyone can do to maintain or improve their body’s functionality, such as eating the right foods with the right nutrients in the right amount, or excercise.
- DanBC 8y agoYou need to read the threads. People are saying cannabis is risk free, that it's healthy, that there are no possible problems linked to cannabis.