I’ve participated in a number of forums and discussions and have always taken the side that it shouldn’t be decriminalized. Yes, we allow tobacco and yes, we allow tobacco, but I’ve maintained that is isn’t as healthy as what is always being said. And now this comes out (reformatted, emphasis mine):
…That’s because, supporters of recreational cannabis often say, marijuana is less unhealthy than tobacco. So let the good times roll! Not so fast. A new study says early marijuana use could drastically cut life spans. From the CBS News story:
Heavy marijuana use in the late teen years puts men at a higher risk for death by age 60, a new long-term study suggests. Swedish researchers analyzed the records of more than 45,000 men beginning in 1969 and 1970. The scientists from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm reported that 4,000 died during the 42-year follow-up period, and men who’d used marijuana heavily at ages 18 and 19 were 40 percent more likely to die by age 60 compared to guys who hadn’t used the drug.
…That’s because the war against tobacco isn’t only about health, but changing culture. Ditto, the promotion of marijuana legalization.
(H/T: The Corner)
