Can you get lung cancer from smoking weed?

May 23, 2006 -- People who smoke marijuana do not appear to be at increased risk for developing lung cancer lung cancer, new research suggests. While a clear increase in cancer cancer risk was seen among cigarette smokers in the study, no such association was seen for regular cannabis users. read more

Since consuming weed in vapor form still releases particles into the lungs, this method could be a plausible lung-cancer contributor. RELATED: 10 Things to Know About Pot and Your Health The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded a recent study to help develop guidelines for marijuana use in Canada, where they are moving towards legalization. read more