[Kapitan_Phillips]

Originally Posted by RedMenace

I have no idea how marijuana could be more dangerous than cigarettes, considering, you know, marijuana has no physically addictive properties while cigarettes are supposed to be on par with heroin in terms of addiction strength. If you mean that marijuana is more harmful to your lungs, that's untrue. A large percentage of smokers smoke one to two packs of cigarettes a day. I'd say the average pothead smokes a joint a day, probablly much less. Also, marijuana does not need to be smoked. It can ingested orally too, mixed with food or otherwise.

Driving? Sure, driving under the influence of anything should be heavily heavily discouraged, but you should read up, because pot doesn't really present a cause for worry on the roads. Unlike alcohol, cannabis doesn't inhibit risk-taking in an individual, and actually causes them to drive more cautiously, causing them to overcompensate for their intoxication.

Much like alcohol, marijuana inhibits the functions of short term memory and attention. So regardless, these people should stay the hell of the roads.