Pubdate: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB) Copyright: 2016 The Edmonton Journal Website: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134 Author: Sudha Tuli Page: A13 MAKE LUNG HEALTH PART OF POT DEBATE The sale and use of marijuana will become legal pretty soon. Has anyone thought about the ramifications on lungs from long-term marijuana use? The American Thoracic Society says that marijuana smoking can make lung problems, such as asthma and cystic fibrosis, worse and there may be an increased risk of lung cancer. In smokers younger than 45, marijuana use can create large air sacs called bullae in the lungs. All medication has side effects, but users need to be sure that the "salve" is not worse than the disease. Sudha Tuli, Edmonton - --- MAP posted-by: Matt