YES: Numerous studies have shown that marijuana smoke contains carcinogens, and irritates the lungs. Marijuana smoke contains 50-70% more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke. Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do -- increasing lungs' exposure to carcinogenic smoke. Also there's dysregulation in pot smokers' lung epithelial cells.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes but not problem: Yes but does not cause increase in cancer, even smoked heavily in joints chronically.
Answered 1/7/2020
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