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Weed smokers are less likely to get lung cancer than non smokers, they have a bigger lung capacity and it acts like a bronchodilator, making it (the substance, not the smoking part) an effective medicine in patients with asthma. People who’ve used marijuana and develop COPD also have a lower mortality rate, and it is beneficial when it comes to corona as well. But yes, smoke is still bad for you.

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ripripripriprip@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Like 20 citations needed lol.

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- smooth_tea@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I’m not asking you to take my word for it. Do with it as you please.
  
  I’ll provide one just to pique your interest.
  
  Despite the presence in cannabis smoke of known carcinogens, toxic gases, and particulates, cannabis smoking does not seem to increase risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or airway cancers. In fact, there is even a suggestion that at low doses, cannabis smoking may be protective for both conditions.
  
  www.atsjournals.org/doi/…/AnnalsATS.201302-034ED#….
  
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- CADmonkey@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  The big difference is, very few people chain-smoke marijuana.
  
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