[steve_m426]

Johnny,

I have been smoking for 25 years. Some time back I became concerned about what damage I may be doing to my body. I spent a considerable amount of time researching the subject. What I found was a moderate amount of what appeared to be realonable research burried beneath a huge pile of BS.
I would expect today that you will find a bit more unbiased research & discussion. There are those who are set on demonizing pot and "cherry picking" and distorting facts to present the worst as well as those that will completely overlook the fact that you are inhaling concentrated combustion byproducts. One study I read based thier conclusions on the "average" pot smoker who consumed 20 joints a day.......

My own conclusions from reading extensively on both sides of the argument are that I do believe that if smoking identical quantities of each that the tobacco causes somewhat less damage to the lungs but is physically adictive.

HOWEVER: Tobacco smokers typically consume many, many times more tobacco than pot sokers do pot. Most cigarette smokers I know consume somewhere between 15 - 40 cigarettes a day. Most pot smokers I have known don't smoke one complete joint a day. I did know one guy that smoked an OZ by himself every week but I think that is exceptional.

IMHO: Inhaling ANY concentrated smoke is bad for your lungs. I personally feel that the benefit from smoking in moderation exceeds the negative effects. I am however shopping for a vaporizer.