What are the effects of second hand marijuana smoke on adults and children?

Well how he is affected would depend on the amount of smoking going on and how he is exposed. If his father is smoking a bowl while hes building a puzzle with your son there is definite cause for concern. Although I believe marijuana is inherently safer than tobacco or alcohol this doesn't change the fact that many of the carcinogens found in cigarette smoke can be found in pot smoke (thats what happens when you burn something afterall). So if we are talking about an enviroment where there is toking throughout the day and he spends extended periods of time there then I could imagine there would be adverse effect on his lungs perhaps similiar to secondhand cig inhalation. I can be sure that his being exposed to pot smoke from a young age certainly won't help any part of his development.

He could also experience contact buzzes if hes in proximity of any smoking, being 4 yrs old and a little guy could mean it wouldnt take too much to make him feel a little weird. I wouldn't necessarily say the fact he could get high would be harmful to his physical health, although it might not be something you want your 4 yr old being exposed to.

Either way an enviroment where your 4 yr old is not being exposed to pot smoke is preferable for a number of reasons besides health concerns.

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I have noticed that Marijuana smokers are not very bright! Very dazed and often confused individuals. I can just judge that from this retarded answer that you posted here. "marijuana is inherently safer than tobacco or alcohol?" Really??? 5 joints is like smoking 112 cigarettes! You have 272% chance of getting lung cancer as a marijuana smoker over that of a cigarette smoker. "I can be sure that his being exposed to pot smoke from a young age certainly won't help any part of his development." You're damn right a child's development will be severely affected not to mention mental, psychological and physical development! Do us a favor next time! Before you post go get yourself a library card and do the research about the actual affects of marijuana affects on adults and children before posting complete bullshit!!!
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by Draco1765 on November 29th, 2010

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