On AlterNet: lungs

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Do Harsh Pot Laws Create a Dangerous Drinking Culture? 5 Reasons to Get Stoned Instead of Drunk

Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet. January 27, 2012.

Myths about marijuana convince people that alcohol is safer, but science shows pot is the healthier choice.

Study: Smoking Pot Won't Give You Lung Cancer, or Hurt Your Lungs at All

Paul Armentano, NORML. January 12, 2012.

According to a new study, exposure to cannabis smoke, even over the long-term, is not associated with adverse effects on pulmonary function.

5 Things the Corporate Media Don't Want You to Know About Cannabis

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. September 23, 2009.

Recent scientific reports suggest that pot doesn't destroy your brain, that it doesn't cause lung damage like tobacco -- but you won't hear it in the corporate media.