Posted by detroitpistons on March 5, 2009, at 13:43:10
In reply to Re: In Defense of Cannabis, posted by Budzoid on March 4, 2009, at 22:23:05
Thank You! I get so sick of hearing the "smoking marijuana is bad for your lungs" argument. All the so called "experts" seem to bring this up all the time....When I read something or hear interviews on the radio, I'm always pulling my hair out because nobody seems to know (or conveniently forgets) about vaporization. It's such a no brainer.
BUT, even if smoking, it's not the end of the world. People always want to compare pot smoking to smoking cigarettes. It's completely misleading. Depending on potency, you can take two puffs from a pipe and be done. That's what people seem to have trouble understanding, or refuse to take into consideration because of their. It's not like you're sitting there smoking joints all day long.
> Very well put! It seems that the doctors that are anti-cannabis read some of the studies that show it is effective for some problems, and revert to the "well it is smoked and anything smoked can be harmful to the lungs" mantra. I agree with that, but using a vaporizer burns at such a high temperature that it burns off the tars and any other harmful by-products without destroying the cannabinoids. Also, by having the vapor collect in a plastic bag before inhaled, you eliminate the direct intake of high temp. or burning substances directly into the lungs. If you have ever used or seen someone use one, they exhale zero smoke. The doctors usually don't have a response after that.
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