Is marijuana really that bad for you?

Question

i've been doing a little research on it and i couldn't help but notice all the websites saying it's not that bad for you, and i've come upon a couple of science and health sites saying recent studies have found no link between marijuana and brain cell destruction, as well as having no link to lung cancer. I'm just wondering if anybody could tell me what about it is as bad as the government makes it sound, and where you got that information.

also, just wanted to throw it out there that i'm asking specifically about health risks with proof, not about opinions on it. i personally don't care whether you're for or against it, but i feel people on YA often misinterpret questions or get defensive about topics that are sensitive to them. just trying to limit that by saying that most of us are adults and should keep that in mind when answering. i like being respectful towards others, and i like being treated with respect.

thanks so much! have a wonderful evening! :)

some of the sites i came upon were:

http://abovetheignorance.org/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501729.html

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20000508/marijuana-unlikely-to-cause-cancer

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32229.php

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8155

Answer 1

marijuana is extremely healthy

Answer 2

Marijunna in itself is not as bad as most people might think. It is just that the actions and process of getting Marijuana and smoking it causes you do do tings that in itself unsafe. For example. if you go smoke weed with your buds, you might end up doing things that will get you hurt. Not to mention smoking weed usually leads to doing worse and worse things like heroin and excessive drinking. My advice: just stay away from it all, too many of my friends have been lost to marijuana.  

Answer 3

weed can cause lung cancer

Answer 4

Simply put, Marijuana use will likely make you addicted to it.This will make you forget about what really matters in life. Any thing one may get addicted to is something that will have a negative impact on your life. According to this website marijuana does cause major health problems.

Marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty in thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Research has shown that marijuana’s adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off.2 As a result, someone who smokes marijuana every day may be functioning at a suboptimal intellectual level all of the time.With these effects one may make stupid decisions such as driving under the influence or other things that may end up killing yourself or others. I have read that drugs have a strong correlation with violence. Many of the violent crimes such as murder are done while a person is under the influence of drugs. I had a neighbor that drove like a maniac when he used marijuana because it made him stupid.

I really don't see the purpose for using a drug that will affect my health,life and my future. Marijuana is NOT worth it.

Here is the site with more info:

http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/mariju...

Answer 5

The GOV cannot regulate the Product (cannabis), Like cigarettes and alcohol, TAX, TAX, TAX.

it was just in the 1980's that we were aloud to Brew our own Beer at home. yes it was illegal to Home Brew Beer. TAX TAX TAX, that's what it is all about.

Also DWI and DUI (drinking and driving) can be tested for by the LAW. But THC cannot be field tested for... That I know of... takes to long to test for and if the use of THC products were legeal you (the user that is) would have THC in your blood all the time...

Its just to hard for the GOV to Control and that is what they want CONTROL!!! I know I worked for them for 5 years... never got busted...

THC (found in cannabis products) is not addictive........