I know you can get cancer from ciggaretts, but...?

Question

can you get cancer from weed? I'm just curious! lol I'm not on it or amything. hahaha but like, why does it burn your throat. My friend right here does it. im so curious tho.

Answer 1

There has not been enough research:

Conclusions about long-term drug effects need long-term research studies, and that's why the jury is still out on some of the cannabis consequences that may show up later in life. (Or the "jury" is too stoned to say!) In spite of the fact that humans have been growing marijuana for thousands of years, and using it recreationally since the early twentieth century in the U.S., its effects have not been thoroughly studied as those of cigarette and tobacco smoking. What is known is that frequent marijuana users smoke less than heavy cigarette users. (It would be hard to smoke 20 joints a day). One thing to keep in mind, is that marijuana smokers tend to inhale more deeply and keep the smoke in their lungs for a longer period of time than tobacco smokers do. And if you smoke both -- obviously, more chemicals are being inhaled. Burning marijuana when smoking releases many other substances than THC. THC does not appear to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing), but some of the other chemicals released by smoking are poisonous. These include tar, carbon monoxide, and cyanide. One known carcinogen, benzopyrene, found in both types of smoke, seems to be greater in marijuana smoke. Another problem with marijuana is that it is almost always smoked without a filter. Using one would cut down on the amount of these chemicals. Consuming pot through a water pipe -- or bong -- would eliminate some of the byproducts of smoking. Currently, it does appear that pot smokers may run an increased risk of cancer, as well as other health problems listed above. Some research has found a connection between pregnant marijuana smokers and rare childhood leukemias in their young children. However, there has not been enough research for this connection to be clear.

Answer 2

Disagree with Hot Chick. Any oncologist will tell you that your best bet of avoiding cancer is limiting your exposure to carcinogens. Marijuana has roughly the same amount of carcinogens as cigarettes. If you're serious about preventing cancer, lay off the pot.

Answer 3

Smoking mj can, just as any other type of smoke can. I have my doubts as to whether actual thc, the chemical compound, will or not. I mean, I have never seen any docs perscribe tobacco, but my oncologist perscribes me a pill version of mj, marinol.

The smoke is what is burning your throat, just as anyother smoke will. Remember there are other ways of ingesting mj.

Answer 4

Yes, it does too may cause cancer to you. Whenever you inhale any kind of smoke (Pollution, Cigarettes, Weed etc), except vitals, you are likely to damage the tissues of lungs. And the ingredients of smoke may interfere in natural healing of tissues, which may lead to cancer.

Answer 5

It's entirely possible, but to find out, they'd need a long-term study. They can't do that, because it's illegal to let anyone smoke weed for their study. Although it's supposed to be good for you in some ways, it DOES give off some poisonous chemicals when you smoke it.

Answer 6

Yup:
Here is a BBC news article about this very question. Read it carefully to the end since the beginning is not quite clear.

Answer 7

I would think the smoke going into your lungs can't be good for them. I think you should consider the possibility of cancer from smoking marijuana.

Answer 8

You can get cancer from breathing in ANY carcinogens. Any kinds of smoke contains them.

Answer 9

No. But you still shouldn't do it.

Answer 10

YES!!