Marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of Cannabis sativa, the hemp plant. The main active chemical present in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Apart from this it contains around 400 other dangerous chemicals.
Most users smoke marijuana with the help of hand-rolled cigarettes, some use pipes or water pipes called bongs. Special marijuana cigars called as blunts are very popular. Marijuana is also used to brew tea and is sometimes mixed into foods.
What are the short-term dangers of smoking marijuana?
- Impaired memory and inability to learn
- Difficulties in thinking and problem solving
- Distorted Perception
- Anxiety attacks or feelings of paranoia
- Impaired muscle coordination and judgment
- Increased susceptibility to infections
- Burning and stinging of mouth and throat
- Impairment in driving skills
- Increases the heart rate in normal people and worsens heart rate in with heart disease or high blood pressure.
What are the long-term dangers of smoking marijuana?
- Studies shows that the potential chemical –THC, present in marijuana adversely affect human brain and mental health.
- Regular use of marijuana shows the same respiratory problems as cigarette smoking. Persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis and more frequent chest colds are possible symptoms.
- Studies shows that long-term use of marijuana suppresses the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system both in men and women.
- Highly increases the risk of heart attack in regular users.
- Smoking marijuana on regular basis increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head or neck.
- It has the potential to promote cancer of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory tract because of the various carcinogens present in it.
- It may badly affect the immune system’s ability to fight disease.
- Chronic marijuana use causes high levels of depression, anxiety.
- Adversely affects the power of memory and learning.
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March 17th, 2008 at 6:36 am
My brother smokes cannibis and i am worried for his mental, physical and emotional health. I don’t know how to approach him. He is generally an agressive person, who resorts to violence in frustrating circumstances. I want to help him but i don’t know how. My family is unaware of this. Maybe you know of some sites that could be of assistance to me?
April 4th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
What About Weight Loss Does Smoking Alot Of Marijuana Cause Weight Loss?…
April 15th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Hiyar,
ive been smoking weed .. since befor christmas and i smoke it at least once a week + more if other people have it … but atm i keep thinking that everyone hates me and out to get me and saying things about me & i wanna know how i can stop this .. i have tryed to quite but im 2 a addicated to it .. :/
Thank You x
Your sincly
lizzie x
April 19th, 2008 at 2:08 am
Have you really, actually done your research on this lately? Was your source taken from “Reefer madness”? Scientists are discovering new ways, every single day, that Cannabis helps everyone. Not only is it medically more effective than pharma drugs, but the government is loosing over $1 billion dollars a year in a cash crop known as HEMP, because they are too paranoid to legalize it. Sounds like they must be stoned to me! Hemp can be used to make almost anything, is totally biodegradeable, recycles much better than paper, not to mention saving the tree’s! It almost seems like a monopoly to keep control on the American population’s mind. Gee, I wonder what this planet would be like if everyone was happy, relaxed, getting along and pain and pill free?
Vaporizing is much safer than smoking, eliminating the carcinogens to near zero. I did not see that in your thesis, either.
Marijuana is the safest and most effective plant known to man. To keep it under so many layers of lies is such a shame to our economy, and our humanity.
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
IS MARIJUANA DANGEROUS OR NOT??????
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:27 pm
to lizzie your not addicted to marijuana you barely ever smoke it i smoke a quarter ounce a day minimum for over 2 years and i have no problem quitting. the reason you think everyone is out to get you isn’t marijuana your just using it as an excuse to cover up how you are i bet you were the same way before you took that first hit. it isn’t physically addicting in any way only mentally. people who say stuff like what you said are the people who keep weed illegal. if you cant say anything nice about marijuana don’t talk about it it already has a bad enough impression without posers who wanna look cool smoking it like you bad mouthing it. done.
August 21st, 2008 at 4:46 pm
marijuana is not a drug, but a flower ceated by God, what gives the government the right to say God is wrong
September 5th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
i totally agree with john,, u can’t get addicted to it properly,, its all in your mind
September 25th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
hmm… i don’t know… i don’t think marijuana itself is all too dangerous, but i’ve been smoking chronically for 5 years, almost six. about a blunt or more a day. i love blunts… i think it’s the nicotene maybe. i don’t smoke cigs. i did for like a year and quit because it affected me more than weed. however, i must say that i’ve been having the doggy bark cough and such and it’s not pretty. and i’m pretty sure its the combo of weed and white owls. more likely the whiteowls… but if there was no weed, there would be no need. its not the herbs fault, its the user. i blame me for over using, over abusing, and using those damn lung killers. i’m a singer… so this sucks. anybody else have this problem… the bark cough…
October 6th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I think the goverment should ligelize marijuana like cigretts and sell them like cigretts. thats my opion.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
hiya been smokin for ova the last 3 yrs every day bout a 8th a day recently quit due to chest pains an feeling of heart attacks all the time has there eva actually been a chase of death due to smokin ganja plz email me back thnx xxxxxxxxxx
November 24th, 2008 at 6:51 am
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November 24th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Marijuana is a flower created by a God, a God of demons – one of four great Devils.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:55 am
So Samantha, you really want to sell marijuana like cigarettes? First of all stop smoking and learn how to spell. Second, America abuses alcohol, cigarettes, food… what makes you think we as a country are ready for marijuana to be legal?? I am all for a joint here and there… but to make it legal like cigs or alcohol would be horrible for our future generations… there are to many idiots and losers in America for that big of a step. Grow up and get realistic. That’s my opinion.
Clarence, don’t talk about God like you know Him. If you did know God, you would know that the body is His temple and He says not to mess with it… marijuana messes up your brain.. not to mention your heart and lungs. God also says to follow the laws of the land. If you care about God and what He wants done with His creation, don’t be a hypocrite, at least move to where it is legal. Take a few health classes and read the bible a little.
Natalyn, where did you get your information? I totally agree that Hemp is very useful. But just to let you know, not everyone that smokes marijuana is “happy, relaxed, getting along and pain and pill free…” take some psychology classes. Do you smoke? In my experience the high only lasts a few hours. That’s not long enough for world peace doll. Sorry, this planet needs a little more than a bunch of hippies hugging trees. Oh and “…under so many layers of lies…” looks like someone is a little paranoid. Stop smoking.
John Smith, really its because of people like you, marijuana should not be legalized. You do not except that marijuana affects everyone in a different way, and DOES have horrible side affects for some people.
Why do you think it is not legal? Because America can not handle the terrible things that ARE legal NOW!! Yeah some people drink responsibly but what about all of the alcoholics… some people care enough to not smoke cigarettes while pregnant… and some don’t. Do some research stop being so selfish. Really, legalizing marijuana would be cool since people have been trying forever.. but in your heart of hearts, do you REALLY think that everyone in America should be able to buy weed??? I do not.
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
theres a lot of crack smokers in the apartments were i stay,i no there name and face becuz i serve them everday
December 4th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
i,ve been smoking marihuana for over 3 years now. i feel fine it doesnt shows any change on my body. i think the same and i dont have any problem solving things. i actually do everything better when i smoke. i can drive, am a barber and i do it better when am high. i suffer from scoliosis and i have 2 curves on my spine of 10 degress and marihuana takes the pain away. the only thing i feel is a pressure on my chest, is it beacause i smoke every day?
December 5th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
i jumped the border when i was a little kid and now i live in tenneessse memphis to be exact please come deport me
December 22nd, 2008 at 2:52 pm
you guys shouldnt do any of these drugs becuz its bad and u cud hav a happy life wit a family and think about it, hav a nice house, nice job, and be happy but you choose to goof off and be stupid
December 22nd, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I think lizzie is paranoid, if you don’t wanna smoke weed don’t. Like Yoda said there is no try!
Natalyn- you should really publish a full article i’d love to read the other side of the story
john smith is a meanie head!
clarence has been smoking a little too much
samantha needs to learn how to spell
SMoking etiquette… boring! if you’re gonna advocate for marijuana take some lessons from natalyn and make it interesting!
foofoo you’re so silly!
December 26th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Weed is not dangerous! There are hardly ever any directly related deaths from marijuana use. You would need to ingest your own body weight or more of THC in a very short period of time to overdose, which is about 40,000 times the amount usually needed for the average person to “get high”. And look at what is really killing americans that the govt should be more worried about, for example, obesity, cigarettes, suicide. 1 in 3 americans is obese, how sad is that… So my response to this pathetic “article” is : hahahaha fu**in bulls**t!! Legalize it!
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
i would just like to say i smoke at least 2 8balls a day which is around 8 jiggaz, my drivin has nevva been betta dryv evrywhere hak it inside and out jus a part of my lyf it teks all the stress away and be honest when someone is under the influence of weed when do they think about violence or something like that all u wana do is chill, so stop chattin this and go and buy an 8ball.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
My husband has been smoking weed for about 4+ years now and he has no health issues and dont be paranoid because he has nothing to be paranoid about. I even started 2 years ago and the only issue I had as a female was not being able to cure bacteria inside my stomach. I had to stop for about 3 months but that is the longest I stopped, o and when I was pregnant but even then I still smoked at least 3 times while being 4 and 5 months….I have a very healthy baby. God did put it on this Earth for us and for the government to rule it out is wrong. Maybe they are smoking too and dont want the people to go deep down inside themselves and meditate to get to know who they really are! People have to think…why are you here and who are you….and what better way to get your questions asked…weed, relaxaton, meditation, calmness, quietness and getting to know you is very important in God eyes. So to all who say weed is wrong…YOU SMOKE IT TO TEST IT FOR YOURSELF. ITS A MIND THING AND ONLY YOU GET YOURSELF PARANOID. YOU SMOKE IT DONT LET WEED SMOKE YOU, LEARN TO CONTROL YOU FOR HEAVEN SAKES!
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 pm
done in moderation marijuana is safer than alcohol
January 26th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Why does every single pot smoker I know get offended when weed is bad-mouthed? Just like Chris Tucker saying “It’s not the heroin,” on Dead Presidents. Well, let the science tell the story because I wouldn’t trust these dumbass potheads to tell me the truth. No, because they just think it’s cool and want society to have something new and cool dude. I know this, a guy can go and have one beer and be alright, but that same guy cannot smoke any amount of pot and not feel more messed-up upstairs. Let the science tell the truth. The facts, that’s what I want. If the scientific evidence and “studies,” which are constatnly touted by potbrains, say it’s all good, fine, and if they say against it, fine too. Let there be facts.
January 28th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
wow… i smoke everyday atleast 3 times a day
February 1st, 2009 at 12:25 am
ok, i know the answers. marijuana is not physically addicting. “john smith” is totally right. the only reason marijuana is not legalized, is why make it legal? does have many benefits? YES. does it have some donw sides? YES. people are going to do it anyway. right? haha there’s nothing wrong with doing it.
February 1st, 2009 at 4:45 am
smoke weed every day! not a quarter ounce tho, i usually just smoke 2-3 grams
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Pot will enhance the true person in you. It will make you lazier or more production. IT is addictive and will effect your Mood and Focus on life. It can be use in moderation by some but for others it is not good. Your better off not doing it. It’s fun at times but life gets very complicated the older you get. People get obsessed over substances because they have never found their true happiness in life….their Passions. Pot will interfere with all that is important in life ..like family, relationships and Career. Also, most important it’s illegal! I no that doesnt stop anymore but when you get a felon…good luck trying to get a job. You will not be able to support yerself like a normal person should. Life is hard dont get messed-up over something so freaking small. I have smoked, grown and specialized in the plant since i was 14, now 40 I realize I spent too much time around it and feel that It changed and effected alot of things in my life. I was very protective of this for a long -time and would basically tell girlfriends and people to f-off because of the bad attitude I developed. I think differently now I realize it’s not good to smoke every day. I the beginning I thought about it maybe 25-30 times aday but the good news is after not smoking for about two-three weeks, You stop thinking about it and start thinking normal. I do crave it and for me it was a comfort zone. It made me happy to have that option in my life. But, I now try to focus on more important things that my stupid addictions. Remember all addictions will eventually destroy you. So, if your young and smoking remember your playing with fire and your time will come.Hopefully you will clean your act up because it will get you in trouble. So, if you going to obsess over something…please make it something good to help you out in life and not f it up.
Peace
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:48 am
Man made beer, god made marijuana plants, in god I trust. Who do you trust? Obama rulz and i rock for Jesus
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:27 pm
You can’t be serious. this is the biggest bullshit i
ve seen since reefer madness. Yeah, i’ll admit that smoking the ganja will affect your lungs…..if you choke!! but i’ve been a recreational marijuana smoker for 3 years and i’ve never felt better. So SHOVE IT!(and toke it).
February 8th, 2009 at 3:46 am
samantha Says:
I think the goverment should ligelize marijuana like cigretts and sell them like cigretts. thats my opion.
You better get off the weed, Samantha! You almost spelled half of the words in your post correctly.
February 9th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Many people say weed is not addicting but my boyfriend is dealing with pot addiction, he cant stop and its tearing us apart, as much as he loves me, it hurts me so much and he cant stop…
February 9th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
& he is using all of his money on this stuff & im sick of it he & i need that money for more important things
February 20th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
i think cigarettes and marijuana should be banned or both can be legalized i jus think they should have same legal treatment because they are both equally has harmful
February 20th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
this is to john smith. i smoke just as much as you do, and ive been doing it a lot longer. weed is physically addicting. you should try sleepin and eating without it jonny boy because i cant, so stop trying to sound smart cause youre not.
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Drugs are bad…okay
March 4th, 2009 at 12:52 am
What the government is saying about this plant is all BULL S&!#.. its the one and only plant that can save the entire planet!!! wake up people, and do some research!!!
March 18th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
My boyfriend has been smokiing weed, but lies to me about it all the time. I hate it, and I don’t know what to do.
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:47 am
Wow… You guys really know nothing about smoking pot. Smoking pot is as physically addictive as watching T.V. Drinking alcohol and smoking cigerettes are actually addictive and bad for you. If you find pot addictive you have other problems. And Jake you are an idiot. You only say it’s addictive because you’ve either: 1. never smoked weed and you just want to sound cool. or 2. you are mentally unstable and you blaim pot for all your problems (you are too scared to face them and pot is your scapegoat).
March 25th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
weed is nothing to be ashamed of, if you smoke alright, if you dont, DONT SMOKE IT. just let he ones who do, do its none of your buisness about what someone else does. same goes for the govemnrent, if people want to smoke weed let them, if its not harming you, leave them alone. it just that simple
March 26th, 2009 at 3:10 am
i think the goverment should legaalized weed it would solve alot of problems in the u.s.a and mexico and i think stuckup people should smoke some weed they will lighten up a bit but that just me homie later.
March 26th, 2009 at 3:14 am
i smoke weed sents i was 12 some times i forget stuff but i think eveybody forget things.
April 7th, 2009 at 5:17 am
my dad smokes it my brother smokes it, my cousin smokes it, my brother’s dad smokes it. it’s F#@$ing ridiculous. my dad’s tired all the time, he is coughing all the time, and he smells like pot f#@$ing 24/7. and i can hardly be near my brother’s room without having a coughing fit, and he has like 3 bowls under his bed. I want to tell them all to stop, but who the f#@$ is going to listen to me? I live in a Family of damn stoners! So F#@$ anyone who is like “oh it’s all natural, its gonna save the world, oh legalize it. what a steaming pile of bull S&!#. my life is terrible because of pot, so all you marijuana supporters can blow it out your @$$. you should listen to someone besides a stoner!!
April 10th, 2009 at 2:19 am
I have been smoking weed every day, many times a day, for over 2 years. I am about to graduate from a University of Maryland with a degree in Child Psychology, and have been accepted to Grad School as well. I have all A’s and B’s and have a wonderful, long term relationship with my boyfriend. Weed doesn’t cause problems. People cause problems; and those stupid people blame it on weed to get out of their situations and somehow screw us innocent people over. The only reason its not legalized is because the government makes more money (and wastes it) on drug prevention and busting people opposed to trying to legalize and sell it (since people would just grow it). It’s all a hoax and I’m personally sick of it. Anyone else?!
April 16th, 2009 at 2:59 am
To JAKE :
actually weed is NOT physically addicting, its mentally and emotional addicting. So Jake is the smart one, your obviously need to do some researh. Still dont believe me? Well im a nurse.
April 27th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Marijuana will not harm you, it only harms people who abuse it, in other words, it was put here for medicinal purposes, not for recreational use.
But…..
I still use it from time to time, something to relax my nerves and calm my senses.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Jake, I smoked every day for a couple of monthes, and decided to take a break about two weeks ago, cold turkey. I eat 5-6 times a day, and I fall asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow.
If you have troubles falling asleep when you aren’t smoking, here’s a crazy idea – stay awake and do something productive untill you’re tired!
Here’s another one – if you can’t eat, then don’t eat! Or go excersize, it will make you hungry.
And the last one – stop blaming a plant for your problems!
You, and the ones like you, are the reason a responsible adult like myself can’t enjoy an ocassional dose of cannabis without being treated like a criminal.
May 15th, 2009 at 4:43 am
i agree with krista shes right i was very dissappointed when i found out my mom smoked weed for a while but quit shes a drug addict if you smoke weed plz stop do it for the better and do good in life i know its hard to quit but prat to god and ask him for help!
May 15th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Everything on here is propaganda not one statement on here is factual and I find it riduculous that ppl still put out this kinda misinformation where are the facts show me links to actual scientific data making these statements.
May 21st, 2009 at 1:37 pm
The people on this site have mental issues. weed is not phisically addictive and only effects you when you are high/stoned. the only reason it is illegal is because of false racist facts. look up on google the argument that was made to pass the prohibition of weed. it is just propaganda.
May 29th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
My ex smokes weed and he was always mad, paranoic, and acussing me of looking at other guys which wasnt true. I still love him and he was the one that end up cheating on me. He used to smoke like 2-4 blunts a day. He started at the age of 13 and it affect him alot. I dont even smoke so it was sad for me to see the men I love do this to himself. Ohh he never like to take tylenol because he tought that can damage his liver funny right. He is 27 living with his parents and doesnt even have a good job. He used to get mad at me whenever I told him not to smoke that much. Also in some ocassions he was very violent and agressive at me. The first 2 months that we were together he stop smoking or thats what he told me, but he was complaining of headaches. So he asked me if he could at least smoke a little bit every day. Now I regret that because since the moment he started smoking again our relationship change. I blame myself because I couldnt help him and now we are not together anymore. He end up cheating on me with a drug dealer daddys little girl .Now he is very happy he can have lots of weed for the rest of his life. (sorry I know my spelling sucks but im from mexico)
June 9th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
You people are pathetic Im a smoker and I graduated from high school and im a trade school graduate.Theres no such thing as people smoking weed to be cool.Thats like jumping off a bridge and saying you’re a stuntman…..idiots!
June 18th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Reading all of these responses makes me think that those who DO smoke weed obviously do not know how to spell or use grammar. Therefore, weed does have some sort of horrid affect on your brain. Open a book instead of smoking. Seriously.
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Krista, you are awesome. I agree with you completely.
Ok so you may not want to listen to me because I’m a Mother, but do the research and I don’t mean research what the “pot heads” say. Did you know Marijuana has 4 times the tar in it as cigarettes? Did you know it suppresses your immune system? Pot is also known to contribute to mental disorders, cause hallucinations, etc. Stop and take a look at the people around you. Look at the adults that are pot smokers and those who are not. Marijuana may be safer than other drugs, but that doesn’t mean it is safe. It leads to more things, worse things. It causes a chain reaction. I have seen how the use of it has harmed my family many times over.
People want to say “oh they lie”. Why would they lie? What would be the benefit? These are intelligent, well educated people, who have researched the use of marijuana. Don’t make excuses because you want to get stoned. If that’s really what you want out of life, go for it. Go ahead and stay stoned out of your mind. Don’t contribute anything to this society. Be worthless. Waste your time and money on pot . Go ahead, while your at it, and do some crack . get you some coke, some crystal, whatever else you can get your hands on. Then you can be relaxed and have no worries at all. You can walk around empty headed and drooling because you have killed most of your brain cells and fried the rest of them.
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:56 pm
I think legalizing weed would help our economy by boosting our cash crop.
As for if it is bad for you, I’ve been smoking for 4 years now. I don’t have any health problems, and I have the ability to learn.
I mean everyone does react differently, but I think the ones reacting negatively are just afraid to be different and originally look at weed in a negative way. I mean look at Amsterdam, when do you see them getting into wars, fighting each other. I mean there was an incident a couple of months ago where someone tried to run down the Royal family, But look it, that comnpared to all the violence and racism and robberies in our country is nothing. I think they should legalize and keep the sissies away cause they’ll just ruin it again.
And to Krista, “In my expierence” Your just a sissy. You probably never smoked a day in your life, bible girl.
If any of you watched the documentary “grass” you would all realize that smoking marijuana in the U.S. was only made illegal because someone decided to be racist. Rent it, they have it at blockbuster. Especially you, Krista.
As for if god put it here or not? So what?…. And if it’s against the laws of god to smoke it? …listen, everyone commits sins everyday, I don’t care what. They do. It’s natural and it’s in us, We have free will, a sin will pop up every now and again. Get over it.
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:31 am
I am a 41 y/o guy from Australia i have smoked dope since i was fourteen, my entire life is preety much screwed from the shit socially/legally and my personal health, i cough up mouthfulls of tar everyday i dont smoke, because my lungs are trying to clean themselves, and it’s only when i have a break from pot ( only cause im either in jail, or theres a pot drought) this happens so the dope is in my opinion the cause of this. in my experience marijuana has been a gateway drug, this doesnt happen to everybody, im quite aware of that. i suffer depression, anxiety, have trouble concentrating become unexplainably paranoid cant sleep, suicidal a lot when the pot’s not in my system. POT IS ADDICTIVE SIMPLE GOT THAT. I should know been doing it nearly everyday of my adult life. the other day my brother informed he had terminal emphysema from smoking pot im exhibiting all the same symptoms, dope is dangerous. I dont care if i end up in a mental hospital or wherever for a while f**k the sh*t, im jumping off, to all you pro pot folks out their keep your false opinions to yourself the complications of pot use far outweigh the benifits.
Andrew
July 6th, 2009 at 3:24 am
I’ve been smoking pot for about seven years and the feeling has gotten damn addicting. i love the taste and wonderful feelings i get when lightin up. The trill of smoking while my parents sleep, driving on the highway on mornings, at work on lunch break, in front of a co-worker while driving on the highway again in the evening, parking lot of the food mall after passing to refresh on stocks on the block, out my bedroom window while my parents watch news, in the living room while everyone sleeps… is just too much fun too pass up cause life is short and the government is wack! Believing in GOD and doing good deeds and not hurting or harming anyone but the occasional minor sins(watching porn, lusting, smoking) is NORMAL!!! I think that the lord will judge me and he will do rite by me… so weed should not even be of concern to other people but the user!!! SO BUG OFF AND STOP HATIN’! De Herbs is wah we smoke and love!!! PEACE MY BROTHERS!!!
July 6th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Here’s a question. Do all of you smokers actually believe its in your best interest to trade your currency ( time, money, whatever u use to get it ) for something that makes you artificially feel good, as opposed to doing some other things that are : Legal, healthier, Socially Acceptable, long term productive. It seems to me that if pot is simply a way to relax, since there are just so many other ways to relax that are not illegal and frowned uppon by many, why simply not do something else ? why do you have to smoke, why do you insist passionatly that smoking is OKAY and its Good, etc.
Just the fact that you go against society’s moral standarts, and laws of your country just to “relax” and feel at peace, makes me believe that indeed marijuana does control everybody who smokes it, and prevents them from being integrated in a healthy way in their society. I mean having to deal with all the hate at your selves must be really discouraging, would you throw urself off a plane if you weren’t sure your parachute is safe? cause thats what your doing. Some of you may be falling for years and think the parachute is still fine, but really, untill you land you’ll never know, especially since the arguement of “is it healthy or not” is still very alive. So il add to the question, If your not sure its safe, and don’t tell me you are or we’ll need proof with scientific facts backing it up, then why just not do something else that is proved to be a lot more healthy and effective in bringing joy and peace to the world.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Sorry for double post but here is another question .
Ever knew a person that:
Never smoked pot, never needed to justify someone smoking it, never really felt pressured against or for it , and actually advocated that pot should be legalized and that it was OK to smoke it?
From my experience everyone who does not smoke it says its stupid, when everyone who does smoke says its quite the opposite. Maybe marijuana is the most dangerous drug of all of them. Im not a bible person or any of that crap but i’ve heard this once, “Satan’s biggest trick is making you believe that he doesn’t exist”, to this day this phrase still causes me shrills, cause its true. The worst danger in something even if its not very harmful is you thinking its not harmful at all. So think about it, food for thought.
July 13th, 2009 at 5:06 am
DO YOUR RESEARCH.
To “me”: I am really sorry that you have had such a bad experience. But honestly, that could happen with any substance. If they were all alcoholics would it be more okay because a legal?
People on here really do just need to look it all up. It’s not addicting. Physically in itself there are no addicting agents in it. People become addicting to the feeling.
Also, to the people saying don’t listen to the stoners, they just want it, they’re stupid from pot.. Bullsh!t. If we should listen to anyone, it’s them. Who knows better the effects than the people who have done it? My boyfriend smoked for years, knows the consequences of being caught, knows the feeling, knows pretty much everything about it and taught me a lot. Not only that, but he quit cold turkey with no problems.
I myself do not smoke. But I am all about pro choice. I think that everyone should have their own choice. I mean, if someone wants to, they will find it whether it’s legal or not. If they don’t want to touch it, they aren’t forced to touch it. Any foreign substance is bad for your body. If we knew have of the things any medications did to us, we wouldn’t take anything.
But seriously, people. Do your research. Knowledge is power! Read before you debate. Don’t be stupid.
July 14th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
well I’ve read about 4 pages on this site & its extremely hillarious to me the theories you goes come up with .. i came here seeking answers on ” weed addiction ” but I’ve found none . I just graduated high school & got accepted to over 4 colleges . I DO smoke but AFTER work ( late at nite ) with a group of girl friends . We listen to music , crack a couple of jokes & i then go straight home to sleep . i smoke maybe every other day & i CANNOT smoke a whole blunt by myself . I thought i was addicted but now seeing everyone else stories i KNOW I’m not addicted . I won’t sit here & lie , i do feel a bit more lazy but then again its summer & i have no more school to attend so maybe its just that & i do eat A lot more junkfood when im ’stoned’ , &the whole “forgetting things” I’m a teenager so that’s been happening since before i even began smoking . people shouldn’t criticize others for smoking weed . my mother did this to me A LOT & it just made me want to smoke more , no I’m not blaming anything on her its just people like her make others feel bad . I’ve seen many people on here who can’t spell , have no actual facts , ETC . all ihave to say is SHUTUP ! let someone who actually knows what they’re talking about express on this issue !
- LUZ
July 15th, 2009 at 5:58 am
If u say ur addicted to weed u are a complete retard
July 20th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Weed is perfectly healthy and safe it causes no harm its SAFE and WONDERFUL
July 21st, 2009 at 1:34 am
i started smoking in september of 06. i continued to do it regularly day after day for a year and a half. the last time i smoked was on november 6, 2008. persnally, i’m all for it. I started because a friend got me into it. we’d blaze everyday and my parents would be on my case askin why i smelled like smoke all the time. i had to lie -”His dad smokes cigars” “The cigarette smoke was everywhere” i know they’r cheep but whatever.
This is what we did: He’d come get me or i’de meet him somewhere. We go to our safe spot, blaze a blunt a bowl and bong while the car was baked. We would rest in the bake for a bit. De-bake and then either get macdonalds or meet up with a friend and smoke more.
I started to realize that whenever my friend got high, he just became a huge F–king A–hole. i couldnt take it anymore.
This is my view on tree: i smoke it to 1)chill. 2)listen to music. 3)play video games. and 4)draw.
This kid was getting higher and higher just to get wrecked. He wasnt having fun until his mind was ripped in half. i couldnt deal with his bulls–t anymore and i stopped calling and hanging out with him. last time we spoke was at least 3 months ago.
Lastly: this kid was a Psychological downer. if i was higher than him, he would somehow sense it. I would be happy in my own world, spacing out and listening to the song that was playing. he would turn it down or off and tell me how he wasnt high. he would start blaming the dealer on the sh–ty weed we just smoked. and he would go on n on of just how pissed he was. i would have to unspace myself and join in and wallow in his anger to calm him down. after i lose some of my high to calm him down, he would feel better and listen to the music. i on the otherhand, would be mentally drained trying to calm this idiot down and ide be upset but not show anything, juss keeping it to myself.
all i gotta say is weed is good and bad. Good as in i dominate in call of duty 4 stoned. i embrace and understand music better. my drawing skills are insane when im high. and when i chill, i make the atmosphere perfect when im with the right people.
as for bad: if it gets in the hands of downers and negative mother f–kers. no environment will be pleasant to be in.
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:33 am
this all a load of crap. you cant get physically addicted to it. it doesnt cause cancer as there are NO CARCINOGENS IN IT. ITS NOTHING LIKE CIGARETTES! there are no added chemicals! and it does NOT kill brain cells
July 28th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Firstly, the negative mental effects of Marijuana are debatable. There is very little evidence to support the ‘fact’ that Marijuana has any potential to cause any of the damage normally attributed to it. That said, one confirmed effect of Marijuana use is that it can increase the chance of someone developing schizophrenia (hallucinations can be caused by excessive dopamine levels in the brain, Marijuana can increase dopamine levels thus meaning that people with naturally high dopamine levels can develop mild schizophrenia). It is possible to claim that Marijuana can ’cause’ schizophrenia, the amount that would have to be consumed is far in excess of what would be considered normal. So there, you don’t need to worry about smoking weed and spending the rest of your life in a loony bin.
The next frequently discussed issue is the addictive properties of Marijuana. It is an entirely non PHYSICALLY addictive substance in that the body does not undergo any withdrawal symptoms after the termination of use (like nicotine or opiates). However, like anything that we enjoy it can be highly habit forming. It is addictive in the same way that chocolate is addictive however we do not monitor our ‘chocolate habit’ in the same way as Marijuana. You can get Marijuana cravings the same way as you can crave chocolate. So there you wont get hooked after one drag as you would with cigarettes.
Next, health damage. This is one point I must concede, SMOKING marijuana can do serious damage to your respiratory system in the same way that cigarettes can. It is a much touted fact that one marijuana cigarette contains 4 times as much tar as cigarettes however the fact remains that if one smokes the same volume of marijuana as someone would smoke of cigarettes they would be asleep within minutes. On top of this, marijuana can be consumed in safer ways such as water pipes which removes a large amount of the carcinogens in the smoke. An even safer method of consuming marijuana is cooking it. Personally, this is my method of choice. It does no damage to your respiratory system therefore doing the same amount of damage as drinking yogurt (it also will do the same amount of damage to your immune system)
In the end it comes down to you, the user. It’s your body and no amount of litigation can govern what you are aloud to do with it. If we allow them to forbid us from consuming Marijuana then there is no limit to how much they could ban. The prohibition of marijuana is similar to the ‘thought crime’ described in Orwel’s 1984. As a marijuana user myself I can say that the controlled responsible use of Marijuana has only helped my professional and academic life.
Krista, I would thank you if you would think before you present your information as such as people may mistake it for a well reasoned argument. One point which caught my eye was your claim that someone did not know god, citing the “treat your body as a temple” as a reason for not smoking marijuana. Why then are you forced by your god to drink alcohol to prove that you ‘have faith’. Also, your preconceptions of god are taken from King James Bible, am I correct? The KGB is a highly edited version of what could have been the original text and some earlier translations, alluded to a ’sacred herb’ widely regarded to be marijuana. My point is, if you are going to make a long thought out post, at least talk out of an orifice close to your mouth. On the religious front, many religions advocate the use of Marijuana to bring the worshiper closer to god, the banning of Marijuana could then even be regarded as religious intolerance.
Regardless of what I may sound like, I do not think that Marijuana should be widely used. I know in my own case, Marijuana use has had no ill effects and many positive ones (curing bi-polar depression for one) but I understand and I have seen that Marijuana use can have devastating effects. Several of my friends transitioned from Marijuana to Ketamine and eventually to Cocaine and Meth doing untold damage in the process. We are many years away from being able to legalize Marijuana safely but we will be a better world when we do.
July 29th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Ok, here we go
Now……let me ask all this question. Lets say you, are a government who wants to get a rebel to do something that they would otherwise think twice about doing, what would you do? Well, you TELL him not to do it and…HE DOES IT! Now the government could not care less about your health and smoking weed. They know that it does long term damage to not only the lungs, but the brain.
Research people, not just things you WANT to hear but look for the truth. Its hard to find true facts about marijuana because its not for you to know, at least by the powers-that-be. They don’t want you to know that they have been experimenting with this drug for years. I found a research done by a doctor and her team that proved that smoking this drug impairs the part of the brain that deal with reason as well as deciphering information. So, what does that equal? Well it equals someone who is EASILY a candidate for mind control and hypnosis. Now the government knows this but its not published in may places(and you wonder why).
Secondly this drug is a yin drug. You see it effects the liver this is why you get the munchies. I just may lose some of you because Im talking about energy now. Well, when a yin drug is taken yes, it may seem to open your mind, so you say, and cause you to “be closer to your true self”…(this is B.S) but eventually a yin drug cause the energy to become stagnant, hence, causing YOU to become stagnant. This is why so many people who use this “wonder drug” through the years become slower. They may have ambitions but lack the ENERGY to achieve. They become TALKERS and not DOERS. Now I know people are going to come here saying all that they have “accomplished” while under the influence of this drug but check yourself. Do a little research on yin and yang drugs. If we, as supreme being, must depend on something else besides our selves to ascend then something is wrong.
There are some things that I do that I am not proud of, that I know is not good for my body (was placed on prescription drugs after a horrible accident) but, I am not defending it. I don’t care if it was prescribed by a Dr. Its not good for me or my ascension and I am slowly removing it from my life.
You are under constant hypnosis smoking this drug. Now I know all the smoker and even those that claim they don’t smoke are going to have all types of comments about this but before you do, research, I mean REALLY RESEARCH and look up…GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY AND MARIJUANA… see what they have been hiding from you! See that its not legalized not because they are concerned for YOU, but for THEIR AGENDA. If they tell you yes, now it loses its power. The energy that surrounds it is lost.
My goodness people please PLEASE PLEASE study, research, and learn the truth. If you decide to do this you will be confronted with the famous statement Morphous said to Neo, “I am only offering you the truth”. Research this only if you TRULY WANT TO KNOW HOW DEEP THE RABBIT HOLE GOES.
Which will it be
the red pill
or the blue
August 5th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Americans are already suffering from obesity, alcohol abuse, crime, etc. The last thing we need right now is some violent alcohol abuser getting the munchies and robbing McDonald’s until he becomes obese. Check mate, Bitch.
August 9th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Hey I think all most all this in nonsense! pple can do what they please. If doctors can use it as a med then we should be able to use it however we please?? what makes it better for doctors to say it helps the sick but gov say its bad && it damage your body hell so does ciggs!! && their worse! so come on pple dont knock it unless you try it cause I was one of those who hated the thought of it BUT NOW i’m growing my own tree lol but for my use only!! I’m no Mary Jane seller I smoke too much =)
August 9th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Ok. People have said this before, but I’m repeating it. Everybody’s health is different in some way. Some people are affected by it differently than others. Marijuana was put on this earth by “A God” or whoever, but it shouldn’t be abused. Also follow the Bible’s teachings. Obey the laws of the land. Don’t rebel because you know it’s wrong. If you feel or somehow know that Marijuana is not bad for YOU, do whatever you like. However, don’t expect other people to feel sorry for you if you get affected by it negatively, in life or in death. We are put on this earth to choose whether we want a good life (and a good “afterlife”) or a bad life. Go with the feeling that is in your heart, not others. Obey the laws that govern you, and do so without hesitation or rebellion, and things should turn out for the best, whether it’s now, or down the road.
August 12th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Almost everything in life is harmful when used in excess, but ganja as with the many other things are mere experiences that make our lives more interesting. And there are no excuses.
August 24th, 2009 at 12:41 am
I don’t know you people.
I don’t care what you do with drugs.
Thats you’re choice.
I don’t know whether or not marijuana is addicting.
It does have side effects, but doesn’t everything?
Anyway, I just wanted to share that when I was thirteen years old I discovered my mom smoking something.
I didn’t know it was pot at the time, but I did find out later. I was around fourteen when I knew for sure it was pot. I learned what it smells like, and it put me through a lot of stress. I could smell it almost every night.
I started going through depression.
I had no one to talk to. I only had hate for my mother.
My father, and I didn’t have a good relationship.
I tried talking to my sister about it, but she told me pot was fun.
I’ve never tried it, so I wouldn’t know if its fun or not, but I basically never talked to my mom or sister about anything anymore.
They started asking me why I was giving them additude, and they told me that I was the bad child. They treated me like I didn’t belong in the family, and thats exactly how I felt.
My depression kept getting worse, and worse.
I starting cutting myself, and dieting.
I could only see myself as fat.
My friends kept telling me that I wasn’t.
My mother, and I always got into fights. Everytime I smelled the pot I became angry.
I started excersizing every day. I wore a sweater, and sweat pants outdoors when it was around 90 degrees. I started getting headaches, and pains in my stomach. It didn’t stop me though. By the time I was fifteen I had a full blow eating disorder. Everytime my mom would smoke..I would puke. She got her control from drugs, and I got mine from puking.
We were both addicted to what we were doing. We were hiding it from eachother. I had no one to turn to, and she couldn’t talk to me about anything anymore because I simply didn’t care about her. She had hurt me too many times for me to give a crap.
My mom started getting a really bad cough when I was around seventeen. it was really unhealthy. Her voice sounded different, and she had breathing issues. She kept doing drugs.
When I look back, and remember everything that happened. I think of all the asthma attacks my mother had, and wonder if they were related to the pot.
One day my best friend Emily told me that I should talk to my mom, and I told her I couldn’t. My mother abused me at one point. She threatened to hit me with large pieces of wood, and other weapons. So I felt that I couldn’t talk to her, but I needed to end the silence. It was only a few months before I would graduate high school.
That afternoon while I was home alone I found my moms pot stash. I grabbed one of her wrappers, and some of the pot itself. I hid them in my room.
That night I went downstairs, and stepped into the room that smelled like pot. I stood there with my arms crossed, and just looked at who she had become.
My disorder had been getting better. My friends were there for me, and telling me to stop. It wasn’t completely gone, but the smell of pot didn’t throw me into depression anymore.
She sat there, and asked me what I was doing.
I responded with one sentence that changed our lives.
“What are you doing?! How the hell could you be idiotic enough to do drugs. Are you that much of an idiot. I HATE YOU! Do you even realize what you’ve done? You hit you’re own daughter. You! The person who hates my dad because he use yo abuse her. You’re no better than him”
I still remember the shock that was writeen across her face when I had screamed at her.
She opened her mouth to say something, but I stopped her again.
“You either willingly flush that pot down the toliet, and go to rehab. Or I call the police”
“Lindsey. I’m you’re mother.”
“No. When have you ever acted like a mother to me. A mother loves their child, and is there for their child. You’re just the opposite. You’re a bad influence, and I wish I was dead. I wish you wernt my mom. I wish you didn’t smoke pot.”
You should have seen the look on her face. I could tell she was angry.
“What I do is not you’re concern. There is no point in calling the police. I don’t have any pot on me.”
“but I do. When they get here I’ll just give them the pot, and from the smell I’m guessing they’ll have to see if someone is high, and from the look of you’re eyes I think they’ll agree with me, and then you’ll be behind bars, and no one is gonna bail you out. Sarah (my sister) is too poor, and there is no one else that cares enough”
That conversation changed our lives. What I did may sound creul, but I had to do it, and I did it for the health of my mother. If I could go back I would do it all over again. I don’t regret what I did for one second. At the time my mother might have hated me, but now we have a great relationship. Its much better than before.
I know that was really long.
I wanted parents who smoke pot to know how much it can affect their kids. Don’t do it. Don’t try to do it, and hide it from them because their not idiots, and you’re hurting them. Try to put them before yourself, and always take good care of you’re kids because when you’re growing up you really need someone who cares for you.
I spent a lot of nights crying, and doing things I regret.
Thankfully I can say that I got help! My disorder is gone, and will never return, and as for the cutting. It never crosses my mind except when I see the scars.
August 30th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Right I’m not being funny- people who glamorise pot/weed/ganga whatever you want to call it, why? its a dirty plant- if the chemicals it releases were supposed to be in your body, they would be there already! I mean for gods sake clearly you people have just seen it on TV or seen people doing it, people you deem as your role models and therefore you observe and then imitate them, but why. Pot messes you up, i’ve seen it happen. I’ve never tried pot and after what i saw i never will. My best mate first smoked a joint when he was about fourteen, he kept doing it and eventually it started to take its toll on his apperance, his mind and his body. He was a good guy, one of the best but within a year he was stealing from shops, getting into trouble at school (for his GSCE Exams he was predicted all A*’s, instead, thanks to pot, he failed them all)he was even stealing off his family and friends, he stole 200 pounds of his dying grandmother, whom he’d just been told had 2 months left to live to fund his dirty habit. Slowly, he drove everyone and everything he had away. One day his mom sat him down because she wanted to talk some sense into him, get him to see what he was doing was wrong and that he needed to change before it was too late. His mommy loved him so much and she was just trying to help him- when she spoke to him about it he beat her up so bad she was hospitalised, she told the poliece it wasnt him so he didnt get into trouble but she had enough, she kicked him out. Before he left he took all the cash he could find this included money his mom needed for his seriously ill little sisters medication.
Now whenever i see my ‘friend’ im no longer looking at the smiling face i used to be- a face that was always cracking jokes and lighting up the faces around it. No, instead, i see, a pale gluey complexion, bloodshot eyes darting around in paranoia, a crooked warped, disturbing smile… and as always, a spliff, ready rolled behind the left ear.
So for all you people who think pots cool that it makes you look grown up, that it doesnt affect you- what do you think you are specal or something, top doctors and scientists have proved over and over again pots bad for you it messes you up internally and externally- it may take a little longer to affect you, but keep using and yes it will catch up with you, be under no illusion that your different from all the other stoners out there. And dont only think of yourself think of your moms dads, girlfriends, boyfriends, husbands, wives, kids, sisters, brothers, friends- how is you being a dirty skunkhead going to affect them, how selfish are you people.
Dont look into a tainted mirror in the media drugs are glamorised but when you see someone fall so quickly because of them trust me you will no still be singing their praises- especially, when its you.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:47 am
@ foofoo
Just because people choose to smoke weed, it doesn’t make them stupid. I’ve smoked weed everyday for the past three years and I’ll have you know I’m pretty clever. I hate it when people just assume everybody who smokes is goofing off or if they are having trouble in life people assume they are drug addicts. I have a great job, loads of friends, an amazing family and am going into my last year of college over all I’m pretty successful. So don’t assume that because I choose to smoke I won;t have a nice house or a family. I’m not a waster.
Saying that, I will admit there are health risks but being honest I haven’t read any unbiased material on the subject so I can’t differentiate between fact and fiction. Not everybody is able to smoke weed because it does effect people differently. but my theory on it is smoke as much as you like unless it effects your daily life or changes who you are.
also don’t lump all drugs into the same catagory. there are loads of types of drugs, all with different side effects. I’ll have anything natural. chemicals don’t appeal to me.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:01 pm
This whole site is biased and stupid. If you dont want to smoke weed then dont. stop putting other people down for doing it….thats stupid too. And for the people who are using God as a reason go to hell.
September 1st, 2009 at 5:10 pm
MARIJUANA IS NOT DANGEROUS. NOBODY HAS EVER DIED FROM SMOKING IT. ITS BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH THAN ALCOHOL. YOU CAN GET ALCOHOL POISONING FROM DRINKING TOO MUCH, BUT YOU CANT OVERDOSE ON WEED. IT IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT MAKE IT ILLEGAL. WEED DOESN’T MAKE YOU STUPID. AS FOR IMPAIRED DECISION MAKING, IT ACTUALLY INCREASES YOUR REFLEXES, SENSES AND DEPTH OF THOUGHT. SHUT THE FUCK UP ALL HATERS!
September 1st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
You guys must not really know how many people actually smoke weed. Even successful parents. If your gonna hate on it, at least TRY it first.
September 1st, 2009 at 5:37 pm
http://www.drugtext.org/sub/marmyt1.html
September 26th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Ive been smoking pot everyday for 15 or so years. And I have a career a family Im doing fantastic. I love pot it should be as legal as tobacco. I always say being addicted to pot is like being addicted to tv. Its not that big of a deal. Im more worried about eating at Mcdonalds than smoking a joint. Dont confuse pot as a drug it is a vitamin. If you dont love it you dont understand it peace.
September 28th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
weed is amazing if used for the right reasons. if u over use it, it can affect you negatively. whether its through paranoi, or generally bad for your health. If u smoke weed every now and again as well as maintain a healthy diet, u dont experience any negative affect from marijuana.
P.S Im high now
October 1st, 2009 at 1:18 am
I mean seriously that is true addiction to something other than marijuana i know people have smoked pot for 30 years and let me tell you none have them are anything like that. However i know some junkies as well that fit that description perfectly
October 15th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Marijuana is so gross and disquasting. There is so many long and short term affects of smoking marijuana. It is definentaly not amazing and Dont you know what it does to you?
What are the long-term dangers of smoking marijuana?
Studies shows that the potential chemical ––THC, present in marijuana adversely affect human brain and mental health.
Regular use of marijuana shows the same respiratory problems as cigarette smoking. Persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis and more frequent chest colds are possible symptoms.
Studies shows that long-term use of marijuana suppresses the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system both in men and women.
Highly increases the risk of heart attack in regular users.
Smoking marijuana on regular basis increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head or neck.
It has the potential to promote cancer of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory tract because of the various carcinogens present in it.
It may badly affect the immune system’’s ability to fight disease.
Chronic marijuana use causes high levels of depression, anxiety.
Adversely affects the power of memory and learning.
It is so sad how many people even young kids smoke it.
October 18th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
The cannabis plant is an one that has been used horrible through our modern history with the genetic breading of versions such as kush and skunk witch poses serious metal health issues due to cannabis psychosis in regular users when the THC content is above 20-30%. Growers need to go back to their old habits and grow natural weed without crazy hydroponics and chemicals outdoor weed thought u dont get half a key per plant 2 ounces will do ya good for a while. Weeds got 4 times as much tar in it then cigarets so dont be an athlete if u smoke it and it does increase you chanced for cancer just rember to not abuse when you use.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
for those who think its ok to smoke pot ,come live in my shoes just one day ,my son has been smoking since he was 12 he’s now 30 ( we didn’t know at 12 )he’s either off his face, or violent, smells gross,he is now homeless, can’t hold a job, is delusional,gandious behaviour, alienanted from his brothers ,as he can’t be trusted ,his anger tolerance is nil, unreasonable anger, it’s every mothers’ and fathers’ nightmare, so go ahead ruin your lives if you must, but your not only destroying your own lives, but the very people who love you too