Marijuana vs Cigarettes
 

Forgive me if this is posted in the wrong section.. I am new here.

I would like to know how smoking a small amount of pot compares to smoking cigarettes, in terms of cancer or other lung damage. To put it into perspective, if someone takes a couple of hits (short drags on a small pipe) a few times a week at night to help to get to sleep, can this cause lung cancer or other cancer problems?

Doubtful.
Heat is bad for lungs as it causes irritation.
There would be more tar in weed than tobacco.

Tobacco
 

[QUOTE=badbuzzb;18250]Doubtful.
Heat is bad for lungs as it causes irritation.
There would be more tar in weed than tobacco.[/QUOTE]

I agree,Marijuana is much more injurious than cigarette

[QUOTE=comfortlife;22521]I agree,Marijuana is much more injurious than cigarette[/QUOTE]
Actually according to a CBC headline this week;
"Smoking marijuana may not harm lungs
Cigarettes do more damage, study suggests"
Read the article here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/01/10/marijuana-smoke-lungs.html

Hello,
Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke, and thus has the potential to cause cancer.