October 27, 2005
Pot not a major cancer risk
Posted by ryan at 10:12 PM in health . | 5 Comments
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although both marijuana and tobacco smoke are packed with cancer-causing chemicals, other qualities of marijuana seem to keep it from promoting lung cancer, according to a new report.
The difference rests in the often opposing actions of the nicotine in tobacco and the active ingredient, THC, in marijuana, says Dr. Robert Melamede of the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.
Unfortunately, according to the photo that accompanies the article, you may end up looking like this guy:
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That dude totally traded his sweet jacket to the devil for a head of pot. Posted by: jt at October 28, 2005 7:24 AM |
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hee hee hee. nice jt. Posted by: karen at October 28, 2005 12:33 PM |
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On a related note: 'Karen Tandy, who leads the Drug Enforcement Administration, said that "when history looks back at the victory we inevitably will achieve against the dark forces of terrorism and drug trafficking," it will view Mr. Ashcroft as one of the heroes.' Posted by: agent1073 at October 28, 2005 2:23 PM |
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I hope that earns her a raise. Posted by: ryan at October 28, 2005 2:26 PM |
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Thanks Karen. I was wondering if anyone would get the KITH ref. Posted by: jt at November 6, 2005 12:51 AM |