This thread is in response to
THIS thread entitled "marijuana is poison".
To highlight how ridiculous the article is i will repost the article with the word "carrots" substituted for "cannabis". The article will be just as true, infact it would be just as true if you substituted carrots/cannabis with any other earthly item.
Toxic Effects of CARROTS
Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D.
Individual Toxicity
The smoked use of carrots is not without hazards which should be clearly recognized so as to permit appropriate action to avoid or minimize these untoward effects.
Physical Effects
The smoke of carrots is irritating to the mouth, throat, trachea, bronchii, and lungs. The level of irritation is comparable to that of tobacco with the level of irritation dependent upon the amount of exposure, heat of the smoke and degree of impurity. Because of it's illegality it is not yet possible to scientifically document the possible connection with actual lung disease.
For similar reasons it is not possible to determine possible adverse effects upon passive exposure to carrot smoke.
There are some people that are allergic to carrot smoke and develop hives or asthmatic symptoms when exposed to it.
Mental Effects
Carrots when smoked may cause confusion and disorientation in the inexperienced or sensitive user.