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by John Doe on December 23rd, 2003
How long does it take for weed to get out of your body?
by Answerbag Staff on March 5th, 2010
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is smoking out of something made of chrome poisonous?
by tossable_salad on January 24th, 2011
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Is marijuana bad for your liver or kidneys or pancreas?
by Bryan5000 on January 17th, 2011
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What are the hidden ingrediants for black magic smoke incense?
by Checkmybrain123 on December 10th, 2010
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My friend smokes, she's only 14, how can I convince her to stop? She knows what it can do but she pays no attention. I need help please :/
by sashaxxlol on November 29th, 2010
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And I suppose the potheads that are dumb as dirt were like that in the first place? It wrecks your head, end of story.
by James Larrick on February 21st, 2004
Agrees. I was a complete pothead in high school and maintained a 3.5 GPA. If it wrecked my brain, no-one's been able to tell
by pjchik on March 26th, 2004
Amen. The main reason people are scared of marijuana is because they don't know much about it and its effects.
by elemteacher on April 3rd, 2004
Pot is not COMPLETELY harmless. Heavy use of pot for years causes problems including short-term memory loss in some people
by webgrunt on April 13th, 2005
it is oh so bad for you...
by Julian Ortega on May 2nd, 2005
Marijuana causes far less physiological damage than alcohol. Alcoholics aren't any too healthy, either.
by RedJohn on February 9th, 2006
i still aint gonna pump my veins wit tht shit but tht explained alot
by worship me im god on March 9th, 2006
but you don't pump anything into your veins when you smoke???
by Area51 on January 19th, 2007
you guys are dumb, you smoke weed you dont pump it... i smoke weed everyday and have been for the last few years and there are no signs of stupidity or any other brain effects.
you cant say how weed affects the brain or a person if you dont smoke yourself.you have to practice what you preach so keep your mouth shut unless youre gunna go blaze...Dumbass. Effects from marijuana use all depends on the person not what people tell you.
by ellisblackBFK on April 30th, 2007
I'm not saying you're wrong, but I am saying that just because they've never smoked, doesn't mean they can't have a valid opinion.
For example;
I can say an SUV will usually roll over more easily than a car (by looking at studies) even though I've never tried rolling a car OR an SUV.
You don't have to smoke to research the facts.
Once again, I'm not saying smoking makes you dumb, I'm just saying your logic in this case doesn't quite flow.
by Vashtar on May 13th, 2007
Sorry, that was directed to Ellis
by Vashtar on May 13th, 2007
That post was a snippet from a document called "Frequently Asked Questions about Cannabis Hemp", written all the way back in 1994, by Brian S. Julin.
The original document is HUGE and has a lot of great information in it. You can view it at:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/drugs/hemp-marijuana/
by big_t8r on May 17th, 2007
Thanks Bigt8r, still reading.
Interesting stuff.
(Hemp seed will not get you high, and is legal if sterilized).
"Hemp seed oil provides the human body with essential fatty
acids. Hemp seed is the only seed which contains these oils
with almost no saturated fat. As a supplement to the diet,
these oils can reduce the risk of heart disease. It is
because of these oils that birds will live much longer if
they eat hemp seed."
I have a bird, and if I can do so legally, I plan to do this.
by Vashtar on May 18th, 2007
***PLAGIARISM ALERT***
when people post an answer they found somewhere on the internet, they should list references!
MINUS 5 POINTS.
by Anonymous on May 5th, 2009
It may not kill brain cells, I believe that I does, but I do know that over time it changes your brain chemistry which is the major problem with all the different kinds of drugs out there.
by tkden77 on May 11th, 2009
Your brain changes its brain chemistry all the time, neurons connect and build new bridges and other paths are forgotten. Your brain is constantly re-writing itself over years, like a huge electrical orchestra tweaking its harmonies, which accounts for the growth (or lack of growth)we experience as human beings throughout life.
I don't know if it can really be said that just because something changes the way your brain works it is bad. Education changes the way our brain works, at both an electrical and chemical level over time, for example. The big problem is that with all the taboo and hush hush going on there is no way for us to really study the effects of this substance because of its scheduling. Criminalization seriously handicaps in depth, unbiased research.
by Anonymous on May 14th, 2009
In response to Anonymous, I don't believe weed is the worst drug by any means and think alcohol is probably worse than weed, but it will change the way things function in your mind and brain overtime,maybe even the kind of bud that you smoke, don't know I'm not an expert, but if that doesn't matter to you then smoke out any chance you get I guess. I just know from experience that I have many friends that used to smoke a lot in high school and now are seeming to have problems more than other friends that didn't smoke and now only in their late 20's.
by tkden77 on May 15th, 2009
I do agree wih this article 100% because I have done tons of research on this "brain cell damage/loss" myth and what I have found says a lot about poor experiemnts that were conducted on monkey back in the 1950's-1960's. It was said that when the experiment was first conducted, i was done on monkeys caged up in a small room. When the THC was distributed, oxygen was cut off little to none. When oxygen fails to reach the brain, the brain will loose brain cells and pass out if oxygen is cut off long enough. But even during the period of oxygen deprival, brain cells are still lost. So at the end of the experiment, when the monkeys brains were observed and conclusions were made, scientists saw brain cell loss and concluded that Marijuana causes brain loss. And this was a very ignorant thing to conclude because scientists were quick to say that brain cells were lost when they accualy didnt think about,"Well maybe this or this could have caused it?? I will repeat the experiment and observe". But his was back in the 50's-60's so scientist were ignorant, and what is so bad about that is that so many anti-drug companys still use that stupid ass "fact" as one of there efforts to make Marijuana look so bad.What I hate about this is that so many people have beleived this for decades. And what is funny about this is that as the articl says and that I have read in many articles is that a recent study on monkeys was done and brain cell loss came out negative. This experiment was done with better technology and properly. So this "fact" along with many other "facts", have been proven wrong. I just wanted to put this out there for the ignorant and for many other people who love to smoke Marijuana to gain knowledge about this so you know the truth. In addition, im currently 15 years old, have been smokeing Marijuana for about 7 months and I really love it. I have been doing a lot of research so that I know the truth and so that when a dumb ass ignorant ass hole brings up false information on Marijuana in school or on the street or anyway else, I will be able to make that person look bad and prove to the people there tha itt is all bull shit and that everythi g has been proven wrong and how. This is because if I dont, that false information that was shared that very moment, will continue to be spread and will float around for generations just as it has. People need to see the truth and get educated. Marijuana is a natural herb and to me isent consider
by Mrsk8bordz on January 24th, 2010
ok, i am an honour roll student, and i smoke weed, clearly it doesnt affect your brain cells too much.
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by Flyinghigh001 on August 19th, 2010
The one thing that bothers me is that all of the older generations stood by the false fact that marijuana is a drug. It is not it's a plant that just so happens to be smoked for medical and recreational uses. We live in a country of retards who just don't understand or are just too naive to get marijuana legalized. If those old ass political fools actually use their brain to think, they could realize how much marijuana can benefit our country. Personally I think the political system is corrupt over money, if that's the case then legalize marijuana. Simple
by huntershamlian on February 2nd, 2011