Originally Posted by mewantkouki

I'm not convinced. The study specifically states that it sampled recreational and occasional smokers. Put together a research study involving habitual and chronic marijuana smokers to observe long term effects.
"On average, cigarette users smoked about 9 cigarettes daily, while average marijuana use was only a joint or two a few times a month — typical for U.S. marijuana users, Kertesz said."
If Marijuana were legal for purchase I can guarantee it would be abused.


Smoke 9 joints a day for 15 years and go do a spirometry test. Prolonged exposure to the burnt inhalation of anything has the potential to cause adenocarinomas. Do a little research on Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons and their relationship to cancer formation before you blindly believe everything you read on yahoo news. Organic chemistry helps too.