[kingsarewild]

Originally Posted by Jake Gyllenhaal

Marijuana damages DNA and causes cancer. Can't refute science.

There's always one.

And you don't have to smoke it, some people choose to and know the risk.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Marijuana drastically reduces sperm count in men.

[Moses Malone]

Originally Posted by Jake Gyllenhaal

Marijuana drastically reduces sperm count in men.

Who the hell smokes fourteen times a week for five years?

[popdisaster00]

Originally Posted by DrStrong

I'm listening to the Joe Rogan podcast.

My favorite podcast.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Marijuana greatly reduces your brain's ability to function

Quote:

Not surprisingly, marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty with thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Research has shown that, in chronic users, marijuana's adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off. As a result, someone who smokes marijuana every day may be functioning at a suboptimal intellectual level all of the time.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Long term use of marijuana:

Smoking cannabis causes carcinogens to enter the body.
During pregnancy, cannabis can have negative consequences for the fetus.
Cannabis can provoke a psychosis in people who are sensitive to it.
Cannabis has negative effects on the immune system.
Cannabis causes schizophrenia.
Cannabis leads to apathy and loss of interest.
Cannabis can cause anger, especially when trying to stop using Cannabis.
In some cases high quantity users can experience feelings of anxiety, depression and be seriously unwell.

[MyBestFiend]

Originally Posted by Moses Malone

Who the hell smokes fourteen times a week for five years?

There are probably college kids that do.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Marijuana use can likely lead to violent aggression and homicide.

[llwilliamsll]

Originally Posted by Jake Gyllenhaal

Long term use of marijuana:

Smoking cannabis causes carcinogens to enter the body.
During pregnancy, cannabis can have negative consequences for the fetus.
Cannabis can provoke a psychosis in people who are sensitive to it.
Cannabis has negative effects on the immune system.
Cannabis causes schizophrenia.
Cannabis leads to apathy and loss of interest.
Cannabis can cause anger, especially when trying to stop using Cannabis.
In some cases high quantity users can experience feelings of anxiety, depression and be seriously unwell.

Quote:

Smoking one or more joints a day during a year or longer is considered long-term use. However, this varies from researcher to researcher.

The health risks of this long-term use are:

In some cases high quantity users can experience feelings of anxiety, depression and be seriously unwell.
Cannabis influences driving ability.
Smoking cannabis causes carcinogens to enter the body.
During pregnancy, cannabis can have negative consequences for the fetus.
Long-term use of cannabis may affect thinking, emotions and feelings.
In some cases, long-term use of cannabis can lead to dependence and abuse.
Cannabis can provoke a psychosis in people who are sensitive to it. More.
Some researchers are of the opinion that:
Cannabis is a first step to the use of hard drugs.
Cannabis has negative effects on the immune system.
Cannabis influences fertility.
Cannabis causes schizophrenia. More.
Cannabis leads to apathy and loss of interest.
Cannabis can cause anger, especially when trying to stop using Cananabis.
However, there is no proof for these statements.

Forgot the bolded part of the article.

[caveBEAR]

Originally Posted by Moses Malone

Who the hell smokes fourteen times a week for five years?

Well, not for five years, but still...

[Moses Malone]

Originally Posted by caveBEAR

Well, not for five years, but still...

It must be nice.

[kingsarewild]

Originally Posted by Jake Gyllenhaal

Marijuana use can likely lead to violent aggression and homicide.

Dude, I really hope you're trying to be ironic or sarcastic or something.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

For the record, I do not use marijuana but have no objection towards legalization/decriminalization. For the purpose of a debate, I figured I'd present some counter-arguments.

[kingsarewild]

There have been plenty of studies either way, by many different groups and scientists. That doesn't make any of them right necessarily. Most of the people funding them have some kind of an agenda. Obviously there are health risks, but they still pale in comparison to the risks of most medicines on the market, especially just the overdose factor.

[thesafeword]

It can't be any worse for you than cigarettes or alcohol though.