
07-15-2008
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Secretary of State
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Member Since: Dec 2004
Location: AKRON
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Re: You can Still Have Your Joint, but Only if it's Pure!
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Originally Posted by Mrs. M
Norrin, even if the studies are true, smoking pot is still dangerous to the lungs. COPD is an undeniable and deadly side effect seen in habitual smokers.
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There is some evidence that marijuana contributes to COPD for tobacco smokers, but I have not seen a shred of evidence which suggest marijuana causes COPD.
Ever see this?
Heavy habitual marijuana smoking does not cause an accelerated decline in FEV1 with age -- Tashkin et al. 155 (1): 141 -- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
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