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Week 8 [21.05-27.05.2018] Is marijuana really bad for your health?

I’ve talked to different people and read a lot about marijuana and it’s effects on your health. And in fact, everybody has his own opinion and arguments. And still there is no deep enough and trustworthy studies, that can end these debates. I found a guy who tried to find only real and trustworthy medical studies about marijuana and its impact on human body, and I hope you will enjoy it and find something new for yourself.


Questions:
1)Have you tried weed?
2)Do you think it’s bad for your health or not?
3)Do you think it should be legal or not?

Comments

Lukasz Mroczek said…
Yes, I've tried. (WHOOPS, don't say police please) I'm not pretty sure whether it is bad for my health or not but I've heard many times that it's harmful and I think that I may agree with it but I don't have my personal and direct opinion about it. Also it's hard to determine whether it should be legal or not. There are many different things that are legal and can be more harmful than weed. That's why I think that it could be legal but only if people on high won't hurt others. Everyone has it's own mind and can make own decisions ;)
Unknown said…
I did but in moderation mostly because since it's illegal the composition is unknown. It may contain some kind of filler from oils or plastics or even worse. If it’s purely plant than smoking itself still contains some risks as mentioned in video.
I think it should be legal and taxed. Weed doesn’t seems to be more dangerous than alcohol if used in proper moderation. Drinking a few glasses of wine may not have the same impact on internal organs as smoking a joint and that’s way people should be educated on the subject instead of it being a taboo.
Unknown said…
Yeah, I think its kinda similar to alcohol. It becomes really harmful only when you overuse it. I even think that people under alcohol tend to be more dangerous than those who are just high. And calm down, nobody will tell what you've done to cops)
Unknown said…
Yes, I once tried weed, the good feeling is after it.
As far as I know, weed is more healthy than drinking or smoking cigarettes, yet weed is illegal and drinking and cigarettes are legal. I do not understand that.
Weed is also good for people with cancer
I therefore do not see any reason why weed should be illegal.
Jakub Nietupski said…
I haven't try marijuana because this substance is illegal.
We definitely need more research on that topic, but so far, even though we have some conflicting results, it seems that it's safer for you than other legal substances like tobacco.
Yes, it should be legalized because I believe that, even if a substance is deadly, it is better to educate people on the effects of taking given drug than to put them in jail for using it.
Foodocado said…
No, I haven't tried it. In my humble opinion, smoking weed is wrong and not ethical. It should be prohibited all over the world. It has got not only bad impact on our health but also its addictive.

> short-term memory problem
> sexual problems
> increased risk of a heart attack
> decline in IQ
These are only a few (but the list is much longer) health issues that marihuana causes. People should be aware before trying it.
Iman Masjedi said…
In my opinion, the use of any drugs or cigarettes is harmful to the body.
The structure of our lungs has not evolved to smoke.
As the Alcohol is legal, I think that weed must also be legal, so everyone in the community has the right to choose.
How could law abiding citizen even think about smoking weed?

As was mentioned in the video there was a research but it was made on the group of 35 people. To my mind it's definitely not enough to be able to make some conclusions. Also as was mentioned marijuana has some positive effects(very little) but on the other hand it consists of even more harmful substances than a tobacco cigarette. Overall marijuana is legalized in some countries and it is used in healing purposes.

I am not an expert and I don't know all the effects that marijuana has. Before making such a decision it should be at least tested on the bigger number of people. Only after this test we could decide whether it should be legalized or not.
Unknown said…
I did. But not used to do it. I don’t know is it impacting your health or not. Same as in this video it’s not enough information to understand, is marihuana harm your brain, length or health generally. Researchers which currently available are often controversial. My personal filing as it’s could have bad effects on your health but they are comparable to alcohol and cigarettes. I sure that Marihuana should be legalized. At least it should be decriminalized as a lot of countries already do. This will allow to dipper study it. And more important that it wouldn’t harm peoples lives. As from my perspective, the biggest issue is Marihuana legality and government harm peoples life much stronger that Marihuana health side effects. As once people are taking into a jail for a small amount of weed after it impacts whole their life and sometimes already very difficult to get back to normal lifestyle. (I’m not talking about drug dealers, just about consumers.)
I've tried weed, and i cannot say that i enjoyed it, it's more for people that are under a stress cause in my experience marijuana had a huge sedative effect, and i'm not a great fan of that. Everything is bad for my health, you know all people who have breathed have died! But seriously, alchogol and tobbaco are bad for health, and according to some sources even worse that marijuanna and other narcotics, but they are legal. Why? Because they are profitable, once marijuanna starts being profitable it will be legalized, just like it is in certain countries. I think that everything should be legal from a certain age, and i mean all! If one cannot think and smashes all that can be smashed he would face the consequences of his actions, it is better approach than infantile one where government replaces a posessive mom that tries to keep you from safety and punishes you if you make something wrong.
Jakub Lisicki said…
I'm not sure about the consequences of smoking marijuana. No one really is. I don't think it's as bad as abusing alcohol, though. At least it's not as likely to cause harm to the others. Every substance is dangerous if it is abused, that should be pretty obvious, but we shouldn't judge what we aren't sure about. That's why I think it should be legal. It is proven to actually be useful in some medical cases. That's why even though it is restricted in many countries, it is still approved as a medicine. Aside of that, people should be given the right to make their own choices. The only exception for that should be when woman are pregnant. In my opinion, it's really bad to both smoke and drink during that state. It's immature and irresponsible.
Anna Koca said…
1)Have you tried weed?
Yes I have and it is not bad in some situations - for example when you want to chill or you have food leftovers in your fridge that are about go out of date.

2)Do you think it’s bad for your health or not?
I think that on the long run all substances that are not in your body by itself are not good for you. However I do think that it is less harmful than cigarettes. I know that for some people it helps with depression and eye troubles, however it is bad for erection and motivation.

3)Do you think it should be legal or not?
I think it should. It should be regulated just like alcohol - no selling to the youth and in special situation, but in general people should decide for themselves if they prefer alcohol or soft drugs.
Unknown said…
I haven't tried, maybe there will be an occasion once.

I don't know. In my opinion, I think that it isn't harmful so much. I think alcohol is much more harmful. Unfortunately, I don't know each other and this is only my opinion, but I think that there are much worse things that aren't banned.

I think it should be legal, why not? It would end in a way that people would try it and then the topic was not of interest.
Wojtek Protasik said…
I've observed many negative issues from people started smoking, but I'm talking about regular smokers. Obviously that doesn't mean everybody has to experience the same. I really think the problem is comparable to the one we see with alcohol. Those who overdose quite often, damage their health significantly and it affects lives of the people close to them. On the other hand, you'll always find a weed advocate who's in his/her 50's saying he's been smoking for four decades or since he was born and that negative effects are bullshit. There are pros and cons to making it legal but I don't need it and I don't care.

I think moderation, as mentioned in the video, is very important in every matter and people tend to ignore that, this is way it's dangerous.
No, i have never tried weed and will not do it. I think it's not only bad for health, it's just a waste of time and money. People who are not satisfied enough of their lifes start doing not typical things like this. So, maybe i'm not too young and i don't understand why they are doing it. I'm against legalization of drugs. No matter what kind of drugs - alcohol, cigarettes or marijuana.
Unknown said…
Do you think it’s bad for your health or not?
I think it both. From time to time could be good like other natural herbs in the world. I think natural health caring is good for people. On the other hand the dose make the poison, and a lot of people have tendency to excessively use marijuana. And for them marijuana could have impact.
Do you think it should be legal or not?
I think everything should be legal, this is individual choice of anybody.
Illia Kalinin said…
Yes, I've tried it last year when I was in Amsterdam, I didn't like it, the thing only makes you slower and dumber. It obviously harm your lungs like any kind of smoke. In my opinion alcohol is a dangerous drug too, but it is legal and you can buy it everywhere, but with drugs 'user' may get serious troubles with police. In my opinion it have to be controlled, but decriminalised.
Marcin Górski said…
No, I have never tried weed. It is the same situation as with cigarettes. I don't know that I will try it in the future because I can't see any benefits from that. I have no problem with people who are smoking weed, it's their own decision.
I know that cigarettes are unhealthy but weed? I don't know, I have never read about that so it can be only guess.
I think that weed should be legal. It's the same as alcohol for me. If drinks are legal then why not weed?
Unknown said…
1) I have never tried a weed and I don't wan to. I don't need it.

2) It is hard to say and I didn't read a lot about it so I can't judge it.

3) I think that it should be a legal because as far as I know it is not less healthy than e.g. a alcohol so I don't see any reasons why we should punish people for it.
Unknown said…
Yep, I’ve tried it. Even now I smoke from time to time(1-2 times in a month maybe). I don’t think that it’s bad. You know, everything is for people and if you’re not overdosing it - there’s nothing wrong in it(I’m talking about weed, not other drugs).

Is it bad for your health?

For sure it’s not healthy, especially for your lungs. Smoke is smoke, same with cigarettes. As I said - if you’re not overdosing it, it’s okay. If you’ll smoke too much, you will become lazy and muzzy.
On the other hand - if you have problems with eating - it could help you. I’m sure that you’ve heard about „gastrofaza” ;).
The most important thing is where you get your weed from. You should be aware of some chemical garbage.

Should it be legal?

Why not. You know - even now if you want to smoke weed, you can easily get it, but you can get some harmful chemical garbage as I said before.
When it’s legal, you can buy some natural weed, which is obviously better and „healthier”.
What’s more, your country can get money from it just like from alcohol and cigarettes.
Illia Lukisha said…
1)Have you tried weed?
No I don't, but I had a lot of chances.

2)Do you think it’s bad for your health or not?
I think my body don't need weed to relax, and I can entertain myself other ways.

3)Do you think it should be legal or not?
I think it should be legal, because you can buy weed in every place on the Earth, no dependend from legality, and better to ccontrol drugs, then to fight windmills.
Unknown said…
I am not the fan of the weed, but I have nothing against it. Everyone chooses his own bad habit, and I think if you are not addicted it is not that bad. Some of my friends smoke weed from time to time and they behave better than some drunk guys in the streets. So no matter what you choose, you have to act normal, not harming the others and of course you should know your limits. I can't say about health, but everyone who smokes among my friends don't have any problems with the intelligence, quite opposite. So if you are not addicted, the weed doesn't make you stupid, I think. I have heard that people with some serious diseases use weed to relief the pain. In my opinion, weed should be legal, because who wants will always find the way, and if it is would be legal, the quality would be controlled.
Vladlen Kyselov said…
I have tried once and I am sure I will never do it again. I didn`t get the point of smoking weed. Effect was really short but the after effect was long and I felt really bad. I took about half a day to feel good again. This should not be legal, because weed can make human dependent on it and it is dangerous for kids. That`s dangerous for health if you use it continuosly.
Unknown said…
Yes, several times. My argument for legal marijuana is that now it's not good for your health. Why? You have no idea of what you are buying. It could be poisoned, someone could add some stronger chemicals to make it stronger or whatever worse. When it would be legal, it would also be regulated. You won't have to be afraid of what is inside. On the other hand, you should also be aware of negative effects of consistent usage of it. Same as with alcohol, you should take care of yourself and do not overuse it.
Unknown said…
1) Have you tried weed?
Yeah

2) Do you think it’s bad for your health or not?
I find marijuana bad for a regular human's health. First of all, if you were vulnerable to diseases like cancer for instance, it can easily get you one after a short period of regular smoking pot. Second of all, I find this tendency in people who smoke weed like chimneys, which basically melts their brains slowly and these people become simply slower in thinking, making decisions, calculating and processing a lot of information at once. However, marijuana has positive effects on some people, which I am going to describe in point number 3.

3) Do you think it should be legal or not?
In my opinion it should be legal. If not for everyone, then at least for ones who really need it. By need I mean addicts who try to quit, I mean sick people (multiple sclerosis) who use weed as a medical assistance and I also mean some artists. Weed can also boost our economy and introduce some regulations, so the next time you buy your weed, you are going to be sure that it is pure.
Well, I do obviously but I am not a fan. It is still a drug and I know a lot of people who are kind of addicted to it and even if scientific researches says it won't harm your health I still can easly say after a glance who smokes weed or not. Conversation with people addicted to marijuana are different somehow. They reactions are slowed and they need more time to respond. I think for Poland it is to late for legalisation. People are used to it as a illegal drug and if it would be legal people from out contry would not know the boundaries.
Unknown said…
I think that most of student age people have tried weed, and I did as well. Historically it was used in almost every culture of the world.
There is no specific direct answer to the question whether it is bad or not, regular use of anything is bad for health, constant use of sugar can damage more people than some drugs. Everything will have negative effect on person if you are addicted to that, and normal use of it ones in a while no.
Without question medical marijuana must be legal in every country. And if things like alcohol or cigarettes are legal, that cause quite annoying and bad for health addiction, weed should be also.
I think that all things can have negative and positive influence on our health and there only one way how do this good. We need to know our limits in such cases because even usual smoking is not good for us, the same with alcohol but when you stay in limits you can get relax and make minimum damage for your health so I think that all must be legal but controlled buy government and usual humans.
1. Yes i tried some different kinds of weed but, i don't enjoy it anymore.
2. I guess both, it has both positive and negative issues. I guess it depends what kind of weed you smoke and how much and in what way. If you mix it with tabaco and smoke 5 pounds per day it cant go good.
3. It depends, i know many people that smokes weed like 3 times per day and they are functioning like that very well but there are people that do same thing and they are kinda loosers and cant get anything done. So i think it should be legal but only under some regulations.
Unknown said…
1)Have you tried weed?
Yes of course but NOT in Poland because as we all know it's illegal : D
2)Do you think it’s bad for your health or not?
I don't like weed actually because after smoking I am so stoned and unconscious that I can't do anything and sometimes I had "strange thoughts" so it's absolutely not for me.
3)Do you think it should be legal or not?
I think it should be legal cause it will generate huge profits for government.
Unknown said…
I cant see no real reasons too, especially since everybody is smoking weed and it seems not that hard to find it
Unknown said…
Yeah, but on the other hand some scientist are saying that its ok and if you smoke like once per month nothing will happen. I'm not sure about it. The worst thing is that there are no reallly good researches on marijuana
Unknown said…
Yeah, I think you are right, but on the other hand, a lot of people are so stupid that you really need to protect them from themselves. So i guess if we will allow EVERYTHING from some age, population of people above that age will dramatically decrease)
Unknown said…
It's interesting, that nobody really knows anything about weed! In my opinion, it should be researched and investigated much more, to make some final decisions!
Unknown said…
i've also been to amsterdam, and the only thing i can tell about marijuana, is that it smelled bad as hell) Its the wors thing i remember from there- smell of weed)
Unknown said…
yeah, but again, Should it be somehow controlled by governments(selled only with prescription from doctor and only in pharmacy) and sold only in special places, or it should be free-to-buy for everybody above age of 18?
Unknown said…
Strange, but almost all people here who smoked weed said that they dont like it) Now im curious, why so many people still smoke it then)
Yeah, of course, not in poland) you can trust us, we wont tell anybody :)
Unknown said…
Yep, i think you are right, Marijuana should be legal but sold only in pharmacy and with prescription. And that would let scientists to at least make better research on it's impact on human body
Unknown said…
But you mentioned artists. Why artists? If you mean letting them use it as sedative, it will cause such situation that half of artists will become "smoking chimneys" with melted brains. So i guess, it can be legal, but firstly governments should make big researches on this area, and then really control distribution of marijuana
Unknown said…
I've read that there are several types of people, and for something like 30% of people marijuana or other drugs will be dangerous and will make them feel really bad, while for rest 70% of people weed will be just fine. So i guess, you are one of those 30%)
Unknown said…
Yeah, ure absolutely right! How can marijuana be legal or illegal, if nobody even knows real impact of it! Maybe it should be legal but sold for prescription, or fully illegal! I honestly dont understand why governments just decided to forbid it!
Patryk Górski said…
Yes I do. But I do not understand the phenomenon of it. For me it's nothing special, and I do not have any hard feelings towards it.

Yes. I can see it when I'm watching my friends. When someone smokes weed every day it's making his brain "stoned", and you can clearly see that.

I think it should be legal, because it's a plant, not a chemical product. Everyone should try it, and decide what to do with it, not a goverment.
Unknown said…
I haven't tried weed. And i think that is bad for health because of addiction. Like all things that are addictive. For the third question I have no idea. I think that i have not enough information to judge if it should be legal or not. In my opinion coffe is also addictive but it's legal. I don't know how it should be with weed.
Cecylia said…
I’m a person that hates drugs and holds drug addicts In very low regard, and so I have never tried any drugs, and I do not intend on trying them, because I believe that every addictive substance is bad for you and you can overdose on it, and so I’m against drug abuse, but marijuana is a very curious case, mostly due to it’s medical use. I believe that pure THC oil used for medical purposes can be good for you if you need it, but marijuana cigarettes are bad for you, mostly because of the toxic substances in the cigarette itself. In my opinion, even though I’m against drugs I think that marijuana and other soft drugs should be legal, because it would probably reduce drug use and even create profit for the country due to excise and other taxes.

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