A question for non-smokers...?

Question

When you think of people smoking marijuana despite the fact that it causes lung cancer and brain damage along with the fact that it's illegal, how does it make you feel?

Answer 1

personally i think that smoking cigarrets is a more discusting, and even more controlling, habit than smoking marijuana. IIRC i don't believe weed gives you brain damage, and if it does, not as much as drinking beer, so....

I don't smoke iether, i just look at cigarrets and smell them and it's discusting

Answer 2

If marijuana causes lung cancer and brain damage, than why is it prescribed by doctors to patients that are not all terminally ill? A lot of research and studies have been conducted on marijuana and I think you should read up a little more. Also, the day will come soon that marijuana will become legal. The White House did just announce that federal prosecutors will no longer be making a priority of prosecuting growers and sellers. I really don't see why people think such horrible things about marijuana, it really does more good than harm.

To answer your question, I feel pretty good that more people are starting to see that marijuana is really not so bad.

Oh, and I'm not a smoker because I'm a mommy=)

Answer 3

It's questions like this that bring out the truth about people, most of the answers you've received are very uninformed.



Official and unofficial studies have show marijuana doesn't cause brain damage, in fact, it was brain cell regenerating properties.



The people saying marijuana cannot cause lung cancer are naive, it may be true that there's no direct case of marijuana causing lung cancer but we also must realize heavy marijuana smoking hasn't been around nearly as long as tobacco. We should start seeing results of long term pot smokers health in the next decade.



Marijuana smoke DOES contain carcinogens and as long as it does it may cause cancer, you can't argue it because it's widely known carcinogens cause cancer.



Marijuana has less negative effects of alcohol, yet it's illegal.



Marijuana has factually never directly killed a single person, ever, you can look it up all you want. There's been some accidents and crimes attributed to marijuana but it's also mixed with alcohol or other drugs.



Had you ask "what do you think of people that drink?" you would get all these same people hooting and hollering positively at the idea forgetting the fact that marijuana has never directly killed anyone and yet 35,000 people last year died of liver disease directly caused by alcohol.



And yet marijuana is the disgusting, despicable crack baby drug. Absolutely ridiculous.



For the record, I don't smoke, it's a crime that marijuana is illegal. It's illegal thanks to many of you ignorant people who answered and it's probably illegal because the government realizes marijuana's amazing qualities and chooses to deny the public it.



I was just in an argument lately about a guy that has a wife, get's drunk a few times a week and goes to strip joints sucking on dirty show girls breasts. Yet told me he wouldn't hang out with anyone who smokes pot because it's a disgusting loser habit, LOL!



Until you've smoke marijuana, don't regard it was a drug such as heroin. If you've been drunk you've done more harm to yourself and had more hellish of a time then you ever would smoking marijuana.

Answer 4

Indifferent.



If people are smoking in their home and not causing any trouble, I don't have a problem with it. It isn't the lifestyle I choose, and I wouldn't want to date a stoner, but the fact that they exist doesn't bother me.



I actually feel more upset about people smoking cigarettes! I find that these people are quite bold too - they'll just smoke right in front of doorways, or walking through crowded areas -- I think it's really rude!



People should be considerate and understand that just because they choose to smoke (cigarettes, marijuana, or whatever) doesn't mean the rest of us want to smell that crap!

Answer 5

Good question. I'm not so sure how it makes me feel.. sometimes I feel bad for them, other times I just want to slap them really hard. =/ It kinda dependes on WHY they smoke, though. Some people may smoke because their parents and friends smoke, some may smoke to fit in, others might smoke just because. Frankly, however, I believe there's no real excuse for smoking or doing drugs or any of that. Who cares if I'm not considered "cool" for being against smoking and actually trying to learn something in school? One day I'll be in college, whereas they'll all be begging for pennies to buy more beer.



Live above the influence. :)

Answer 6

When i iam seeing a smoking people realli i got irritate. Because smoke is injurious to health. Not only for a smoking person.. Near to the smoking persons also getting injurious.. So i dont like this much of peoples. Because they also know that there is a an injurious to self and others. Then also they doing. Its very sad thing.......

Answer 7

Marijuana has never caused any illness, cancer or death ever in history. There has not been even 1 death directly from Marijuana recorded.

The effects are euphoria, relaxation, dry mouth and in some cases paranoia. The paranoia is probably why it is illegal because the people in power can't handle it if they try it.

Answer 8

Ohhhh don't even get me started! My ex spent more than $400 a month on it and that's all he did, and BEHIND MY BACK! We basically broke up because of it, and that's all he ever did and still probably does. I tried to help him quit because it's all he cared about, but I tried my best and failed. Unfortunately, I shouldn't care what other people do because it's their life and not mine. I just cared for him and wanted to help him change his ways is all. In conclusion, it just makes me want to help them and I wished they could find a cheaper, less illegal way of having fun. Hope I helped.

Answer 9

uhm, it doesnt cause lung cancer nor brain damage. get your facts straight. Everyone in here who say its bad and it kills you, stop being so ignorant and actually do some research on the topic, you will find it is not bad after all.

Answer 10

Mildly disgusted. It's a gross habit and I personally can't stand the smell or the idea of being around smoke like that for any kind of smoking, legal or not.

Answer 11

I used to smoke pot, but realized it make you lazy and not very productive. As soon as a quit using it, my online business was doing better because I became more focused and stopped spending time in bed listening to music and playing video games all day.

Answer 12

The people that are saying pot isn't bad are pot heads, honestly they are. That's why they are stupid and think pot is better than cigarettes, pot is illegal for a reason u stupid morons!!! Oh and to answer ur question, I feel pity for them since they probably have a lot of other issues as well and are only getting high to feel better about their poor pathetic lives.

Answer 13

Just a note.Funny B's 80 year old grandmother(still smoking,and Shes's 80)

Answer 14

I worry for the poor pot plants and the CO2 emissions from the burning pot. The poor environment can not sustain all this smoking of pot! Be kind to mother earth!

Answer 15

I feel you don't know what you are talking about. There is no proof to your claims and as a non smoker I would rather people smoke pot rather than drink booze.

Answer 16

It makes me think that thye are the worst people in the world it hurts me to see it. My mom sneaks Cigarettes behind my back and I do love her but it makes me cry to think that she wouldn't stop for me.



Edit--- It is really bad because I have asthma so I can't be around smoke

Answer 17

Doing something illegal and completely against the law & knowing that if you do get caught with it (mostly likely will sooner or later) stays on your record permanently. Honestly, would make me feel guilty.

Answer 18

it prevents lung cancer (kills in earky stages), and doesnt cause any brain damage. its just a plant that gets you high.

Answer 19

Maijuana doesnt cause lung cancer and brain damage, stop beleiving everything you hear, don't beleive me?, look it up

Answer 20

my cousin smokes "pot" idk much bout smoking and im not too interested in it, but is "pot" the same as mary wanna?



ididnt know it caused brain damage, lung cancer.. im goin to tell em not to smoke..



but it makes me feal like well, it makes me feal bad



iconsider smoking as sucide, and lots of ppl view sucide as bad thus making smoking bad!



=)





have a wonderful day... or nite

Answer 21

i think that you are dumb and suicidal. why smoke something that is labelled to cause cancer and lung diseases? would you buy from a store that is known to steal your money?

Answer 22

eh, I don't think they're stupid or have no life; in fact, I have many friends, even smart ones, who do it.

I just don't feel like it; I'm high on life!

And it's not like there are other things that people do that aren't detrimental to their health, it's just that this one happens to be widely frowned upon

Answer 23

In a way i wonder whats going through their mind when they smoke it and what it feels like to be addicted

Answer 24

It makes me feel bad, sad, and sick. My uncle and aunt smoke all the time, so does my 80 year old grandma and it makes me kinda mad cuz I always tell them to stop and they don't listen.

Answer 25

The only thing better than sex is marijuana.

Answer 26

i believe that we should have community centers for this sort of thing, with ventilation, and nurses or doctors to prevent drug ODs.



what sickens me is someone that smokes tobacco on the sidewalk, killing everyone around him, with no advantage to him. at least pot makes you feel happy, and isn't as addictive.

Answer 27

Well, I feel that the person has issues and makes themselves feel better with marijuana.

Answer 28

i wouldnt care if people i dont know do it but either my friends or family i would smack them hard :) but people who smoke that stuff are just ruining it not yours

Answer 29

this is a question for smokers. i dont smoke, and iono how it feels, but people are dumb.

Answer 30

What Mitchell said.

Answer 31

i think that those people are dumb stupid and have no life

all though you may hurt yourself from smoking but your also hurting others

Answer 32

I think it's stupid. I mean someone who needs something pot to be happy doesn't deserve to be on the face of this Earth.

Answer 33

brain damage? where are you getting your facts, wikipedia? haha, do a little more research sonny boy.

Answer 34

i dont think about them last time i witnessed someone doing that i went tree climbing

Answer 35

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Answer 36

I don't feel anything...it's their body/life.

Answer 37

Angry. I just wanna smack it out their hands.