It’s Time for a New Discussion of Marijuana’s Risks

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The greatest concern with tobacco smoking is cancer, so it’s reasonable to start there with pot smoking. A 2005 systematic review in the International Journal of Cancer pooled the results of six case-control studies. No association was found between smoking marijuana and lung cancer. Another 2015 systematic review pooled nine case-control studies and could find no link to head and neck cancers.

Another meta-analysis of three case-control studies of testicular cancer found a statistically significant link between heavier pot smoking and one type of testicular cancer. But this evidence was judged to be “limited” because of limitations in the research (all of which was from the 1990s).

There’s no evidence, or not enough to say, of a link between pot use and esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, penile cancer or bladder cancer. There’s also no evidence, or not enough to say, that pot has any effect on sperm or eggs that could increase the risk of cancer in any children of pot smokers. (Using marijuana while pregnant does pose other risks, as discussed below.)

Before we go any further with this bullshit, disingenuous stance upon "the risks of smoking weed"

Lets take a look at the risks of drinking alcohol, consuming over-the-counter pills e.t.c.... "ohh you just want to change the subject! REEE"

There’s moderate evidence, from many studies, that learning, memory and attention can be impaired in the 24 hours after marijuana use. There’s limited evidence, however, that this translates into worse outcomes in academic achievement, employment, income or social functioning, or that these effects linger after the pot has “worn off.”

Yet again, let's completely ignore the fact that every weekend people go out and get shitfaced on alcohol and the effects that has on a persons memory.

If people want to have honest discussions over the risks of marijuana, either legalise it first or ban the consumption of every other drug out there (of course, I don't lean towards more government legislation)

Until then, any argument on the matter comes of as super disingenuous and shilling for big pharma/alcohol industry.

If someone believes they need to debate the risks of marijuana and why it should remain illegal compared to debating the risks of pills and alcohol and why they are still legal. There is clearly an agenda at hand.

> The greatest concern with tobacco smoking is cancer, so it’s reasonable to start there with pot smoking. A 2005 systematic review in the International Journal of Cancer pooled the results of six case-control studies. No association was found between smoking marijuana and lung cancer. Another 2015 systematic review pooled nine case-control studies and could find no link to head and neck cancers. > Another meta-analysis of three case-control studies of testicular cancer found a statistically significant link between heavier pot smoking and one type of testicular cancer. But this evidence was judged to be “limited” because of limitations in the research (all of which was from the 1990s). > There’s no evidence, or not enough to say, of a link between pot use and esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, penile cancer or bladder cancer. There’s also no evidence, or not enough to say, that pot has any effect on sperm or eggs that could increase the risk of cancer in any children of pot smokers. (Using marijuana while pregnant does pose other risks, as discussed below.) Before we go any further with this bullshit, disingenuous stance upon "the risks of smoking weed" Lets take a look at the risks of drinking alcohol, consuming over-the-counter pills e.t.c.... "ohh you just want to change the subject! REEE" > There’s moderate evidence, from many studies, that learning, memory and attention can be impaired in the 24 hours after marijuana use. There’s limited evidence, however, that this translates into worse outcomes in academic achievement, employment, income or social functioning, or that these effects linger after the pot has “worn off.” Yet again, let's completely ignore the fact that every weekend people go out and get shitfaced on alcohol and the effects that has on a persons memory. If people want to have honest discussions over the risks of marijuana, either legalise it first or ban the consumption of every other drug out there (of course, I don't lean towards more government legislation) Until then, any argument on the matter comes of as super disingenuous and shilling for big pharma/alcohol industry. If someone believes they need to debate the risks of marijuana and why it should remain illegal compared to debating the risks of pills and alcohol and why they are still legal. There is clearly an agenda at hand.

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