Pubdate: Sat, 22 Nov 2008
Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB)
Copyright: 2008 Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact:  http://www.edmontonsun.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135
Author: Jane Film
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n1033/a08.html
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor, headline by newshawk.

SMOKING MARIJUANA DOES NOT LEAD TO LUNG CANCER

The article "Forget facts, common sense or decency," Nov. 18, states 
"...marijuana is exceedingly bad for your lungs." The fact is studies 
done by UCLA, Harvard and Johns Hopkins have unexpectedly concluded 
that smoking marijuana, even regularly and heavily, does not lead to 
lung cancer. Compounds in marijuana may, in fact, protect against 
certain cancers. Research has shown THC cuts tumour growth in half in 
common lung cancer while impeding its ability to spread. THC may also 
kill aging cells and keep them from becoming cancerous.

Jane Film

(Numerous older studies on smoking suggest otherwise.)
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