Is smoking weed bad for you?

No doubt: Marijuana smoking can cause as much lung problem as smoking tobacco, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and cancer. Also, "weed" adverse effects such as psychosis, memory loss, dependence etc.

Yes: Smoking (inhaling smoke, which is full of lung irritants and cancer-causing chemicals) of any kind is unhealthy. Weed is illegal under U.S. Law, so one can be thrown in jail and/or convicted of a crime. Having a conviction has bad side effects, such as problems getting a new job or the inability to enter canada for a vacation. Jail has its own dangers such as getting beat up or sexually assaulted.

Bad or less bad????: All medications have side effects, especially the ones used by the segment of our population diagnosed as having chronic pain, i, e, opoids. 15 states now have legalized marijuana for medicinal usage for patients fitting that particular states diagnostic criteria for using pot as a medication. In other words, you dont go to jail. Patients also have the option of extracting THC and ingesting it.

Weed side effects: "smoked marijuana damages the brain, heart, lungs, and immune system. It impairs learning and interferes with memory, perception, and judgment. Smoked marijuana contains cancer-causing compounds and has been implicated in a high percentage of automobile crashes and workplace accidents.".