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Old 02-17-2007, 10:02 AM  
cranki
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sure thing, marijuana itself doesn't increase the risk of lung cancer - just like tea or coffee don't...

however, SMOKING whatever you like - tobacco, marijuana, maple leafs, sawdust DOES increase the risk, as tar and other hydrocarbons and oxygen radicals cause the breeding of carcinomas...

don't get me wrong, I do consume mj myself and I'm a big advocate of the plant, but I don't want people to think that smoking (marijuana, tobacco, whatever) is harmless... it might be a bit less harmful as it doesn't include other carzinogens which are included in cigarettes though....

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