Mass. Decriminalizes Marijuana

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Originally Posted by fantASTic

...Really. You ARE a sheep, aren't you?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0417193338.htm

This was the first result that popped up on a google search for "marijuana cancer".

And...

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=18122

First sentence: Despite popular belief, a new study shows that people who smoke marijuana do not appear to be at increased risk of developing lung cancer.

So..how exactly is it the same as smoking cigarettes again?

First the David Geffen School of Medicine just made me laugh, and second, are we sure that there aren't other health risks with marijuana? Cancer is just one of many health problems associated with smoking. It would really amaze me if you could smoke anything at a heavy rate of use over your lifetime with no ill effects.

Ridiculous sample size but:http://www.scienceblog.com/community...200001082.html

and

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0212184119.htm

ETA: I'm fine with decriminalization. I'm just not one of the hemp will save the world folks. I think it's going to be hard to have it completely legalized because I don't think it's a particularly safe product.