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In reply to the discussion: Pot smokers don't puff away lung health: study [View all]jumptheshadow
(3,269 posts)I've asked several doctors and they all have told me that any smoke is bad for the lungs.
I believe strongly that MJ has healing properties in many different situations. It's based on anecdotal evidence, for sure, but the substance has consistently been helpful for family and friends who are on heavy duty medical treatments. I also think that it can be an older woman's equivalent of Viagra.
I would not advise anybody dear to me to smoke it. Grind it up into a fine powder and bake it into cookies.
The problem with illegal MJ is that you don't know where it's been or whether pesticides were used to grow it. Basically you are putting yourself at the mercy of strangers with unknown value systems.
MJ should be legalized. It can be calming and beneficial and should be sold in a regulated environment.
But, IMO, it shouldn't be smoked, especially if it is obtained illegally and you don't know if there are allergens or chemicals in the weed.