Smoking marijuana at least as dangerous as tobacco

[Papa bull]

I'm skeptical, since a direct antagonist of THC has been proven to lead to weight loss.

The facts strongly lead to indications that marijuana is a solid weight loss drug. Some research on that through google reveals a plethora of studies that point to the fact that Cannabis may be end up being a legitimate treatment for both diabetes and obesity. There are so many different cannabanoid compounds that it's hard to say what's driving it, though. It may not be THC-11 or THC-9 at all. The studies do point to benefits in both weight loss and diabetes, but they don't tell us why. It's still a puzzle. I'll just close by saying that there's a LOT more convincing evidence that a cannabis regimen can aid in weight loss than there is that human beings are responsible for catastrophic global warming. Just sayin'.

 

[Threegoofs]

The facts strongly lead to indications that marijuana is a solid weight loss drug. Some research on that through google reveals a plethora of studies that point to the fact that Cannabis may be end up being a legitimate treatment for both diabetes and obesity. There are so many different cannabanoid compounds that it's hard to say what's driving it, though. It may not be THC-11 or THC-9 at all. The studies do point to benefits in both weight loss and diabetes, but they don't tell us why. It's still a puzzle. I'll just close by saying that there's a LOT more convincing evidence that a cannabis regimen can aid in weight loss than there is that human beings are responsible for catastrophic global warming. Just sayin'.

Once again, agonists generally will not elicit the same therapeutic effect as an antagonist. Basic pharmacology.

 

[AJiveMan]

In my past experiences, I'd found that Acapulco Gold was best, Jamaican Red Bud second, and Mexican bud laced with American Paraquat to be the worst because you'd cough for hours and hours. Home grown was like smoking dandelions.

 

[Papa bull]

Once again, agonists generally will not elicit the same therapeutic effect as an antagonist. Basic pharmacology.

Agreed. But that is a generalization and there are so many other things going on that there is no certain that the weight loss benefit has anything to do with the affects of THC on appetite. That could very possibly be a red herring that has nothing to do with what's really going on. There are too many variables to draw a firm conclusion about causal relationships except in the overall picture that people who regularly use marijuana tend to be less obese overall than control groups that do not. The effect is there but the reason is still unclear.

 

[justabubba]

In my past experiences, I'd found that Acapulco Gold was best, Jamaican Red Bud second, and Mexican bud laced with American Paraquat to be the worst because you'd cough for hours and hours. Home grown was like smoking dandelions.

if i had to guess, that was an ancient experience
what you listed was superior for its era, but today's weed is SO much better
[while the acid is so much inferior]

 

[jakebvt]

Any smoke you inhale whether it be from cannabis, tobacco, a campfire, e-cigs, etc. is dangerous and can cause respiratory problems. How is this new information?

 

[LagerHead]

So is breathing in the vast majority of air in just about any modern, industrialized, capitalist society on the planet.

Please explain how a country's economic system has any bearing on its citizens' propensity for lung cancer. Feel free to provide scientific studies that support your position.

 

[Dragonfly]

Please explain how a country's economic system has any bearing on its citizens' propensity for lung cancer. Feel free to provide scientific studies that support your position.

Seriously? :roll:

World Health Organization: Outdoor Air Pollution Causes Cancer

WHO | Ambient (outdoor) air quality and health

Air pollution causes lung cancer, World Health Organization says - Los Angeles Times

 

[LagerHead]

Seriously? :roll:

World Health Organization: Outdoor Air Pollution Causes Cancer

WHO | Ambient (outdoor) air quality and health

Air pollution causes lung cancer, World Health Organization says - Los Angeles Times

Yea, seriously. You apparently didn't understand the challenge. I never insinuated that air pollution didn't contribute to lung cancer. I did, however, clearly challenge that a an economic system does. Pollution isn't caused by economic systems. In other words, show how socialism leads to cleaner air. Or a monarchy. Or any other economic system.

 

[Dragonfly]

Yea, seriously. You apparently didn't understand the challenge. I never insinuated that air pollution didn't contribute to lung cancer. I did, however, clearly challenge that a an economic system does. Pollution isn't caused by economic systems. In other words, show how socialism leads to cleaner air. Or a monarchy. Or any other economic system.

How many companies simply pay the fines rather than fix the issue?

Pollution comes from all forms of economies. Capitalism isn't immune from it.

 

[LagerHead]

How many companies simply pay the fines rather than fix the issue?

Pollution comes from all forms of economies. Capitalism isn't immune from it.

Never stated it was, did I? You, however, did single out capitalism as a cause of air pollution. Still waiting on the evidence.