Democrats call for ‘pathway’ to marijuana legalization

[Pelicans78]

Common sense says they are safer, because they do not put the burnt carbonaceous material in your lungs.

Can you provide evidence they are not less safe?

Of course not, but there's still not enough evidence to say it's definitely safer than regular cigs. But studies show people have more nicotine in their system and it doesn't show to reduce regular cigarette smoking. Even though they don't put the same tar, they put other chemicals instead.

[ElNono]

But still, there's no guarantee that E-cigs are any safer long-term than regular cigs. Sure, its marketed that way, but not enough research has been done.

I won't argue about this because you're right about the long-term effect being unknown, and you can take this strictly as a personal experience, but after switching from analog to e-cigs about 5 years ago, the difference is night and day at least as far as tar is concerned. Tar ac ulation between gum and teeth when smoking regular cigarettes is huge and causes gum disease on almost everybody that smokes. There's no traces of tar at all with e-cigs.

That doesn't imply they don't you up some other way, but at least as far as tar is concerned, they appear to be, at least, a substantial upgrade health-wise.

[boutons_deux]

no need to argue or guess

search "e-cig research", plenty of studies have been done.

[Pelicans78]

no need to argue or guess

search "e-cig research", plenty of studies have been done.

Not enough to definitely declare that they're safer or worse than regular cigs.

[Wild Cobra]

Of course not, but there's still not enough evidence to say it's definitely safer than regular cigs. But studies show people have more nicotine in their system and it doesn't show to reduce regular cigarette smoking. Even though they don't put the same tar, they put other chemicals instead.

Anyone who thinks its an aid to stop smoking is nuts.

[boutons_deux]

Not enough to definitely declare that they're safer or worse than regular cigs.

how about just the concept of sucking maybe 10s of untested, hot, synthetic chemicals into your lungs and directly into bloodstream? Any caution recommended?

[Pelicans78]

how about just the concept of sucking maybe 10s of untested, hot, synthetic chemicals into your lungs and directly into bloodstream? Any caution recommended?

It's not recommended at this time as a subs ute for regular cigs.

[Harry Callahan]

I'm glad I never started smoking legal or illegal substances.

Watching my dad's health go down the tubes with messed up lungs and eventually cancer was enough evidence the legal smoking is bad.

I've heard theories both ways regarding the MJ smoking and its relative harm to users.

The E-cigs are another consideration/option. They are less obnoxious for people walking in the same area, but I have no idea if they are "Safer" for the user.

[spurraider21]

Smoking cigarettes and even e-cigs is just plain re ed. Health aside, you just don't gain enough from it. At least there's a desirable effect with weed.

I don't smoke but it should be legal. I'm also looking forward to legalization so I can stop hearing people talk about legalization