Marijuana vs. Cigarettes/Cigars

Many proponents of marijuana legalization have proposed it as a healthier alternative to smoking.  But is that really the case?

•According to the American Lung Association, Marijuana deposits four times as much tar into a user's lungs than a cigarette.

•Due to the higher amount of carcinogens in marijuana smoke and the fact that weed smokers inhale longer, their lungs are exposed more to carcinogenic smoke, causing more harm than cigarettes.

•Marijuana smokers have been noted to take more sick days off of work than tobacco smokers, usually due to respiratory problems.