Is cannabis a safe drug?
Most people seem to think cannabis is a completely safe drug, but it isn’t. Many of its long term effects are related to its most popular route of use, namely smoking. These include bronchitis and lung cancer (due to the tar content of cannabis). However, since the majority of cannabis users are tobacco smokers anyway any long term smoking effects cannot be solely attributed to cannabis use alone. The long term effects of cannabis on the brain have not been well researched but it is known that it can trigger short term psychotic episodes, such as paranoia, which can be frightening.
