“There’s no such thing as a stupid question” my acquaintance remarked as he related a recent conversation with his college professor concerning hemp and its meaning. Well, there certainly is such a thing as stupid questions, but the professor put it quite nicely when he said “there really isn’t such a thing as hemp cancer.” That got my attention as I had not heard that particular phrase before, and yet I knew that the professor was right. After reading his response to my query, I thought; there certainly is such a thing as stupid questions, especially when you are dealing with such a highly evolved concept as “cancer.”
There is a lot of propaganda and outright lies – about smoking marijuana, as well as tobacco, in this country. It is an important issue to call our attention to because while we hear a great deal of negative information on smoking and its supposed harmful effects, we also hear an abundance of positive propaganda regarding the “beneficial effects” of hemp cigarettes and their “courage providing” qualities. The fact is, hemp cigarettes do not contain nicotine, tar, or any other harmful chemical compound. They do not cause cancer, heart disease, lung disease, or any other disease.
And we know there are no such things as “courage,” so why are we paying for these “nonsensical claims?”
- One very interesting aspect of this whole charade is that there are those who claim that hemp cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes because they are not all regulated.
- That may be true in a theoretical sense, but let’s face it, governments never seem to regulate themselves.
- After all, if it makes people happy and healthy then they will get involved and regulate, but the truth is that most governments are more interested in regulating cigarettes to protect the youth from being “promiscuous” smokers.
- And yes, it is true that there is some evidence that regular smoking is not good for you.
But, there are other facts to consider – as well when it comes to marijuana and tobacco. Just ask yourself this question: Have you ever heard the expression, “This may be cancerous?” Most people have, and you really shouldn’t smoke them anyway. Just because it may be illegal, doesn’t mean it is unsafe!
The reason that hemp cigarettes – are less likely to cause cancer is because it does not act like a normal cigarette. It does not burn your lungs to the point where they end up with little carbon monoxide, which is known to cause cancer. The difference in between regular smoking and hemp smoking is that hemp only burns your lungs a little bit if at all. Also, the hemp cigarette never gets in your blood stream either because it does not contain nicotine.
If you quit smoking now – you will be able to avoid the expensive medical bills that come with cancer treatment. No, you’re not going to go blind, become deaf, or have a heart attack or stroke. You will still taste the flavor in your hemp cigarettes because the tobacco doesn’t have any nicotine.
But, don’t forget that by smoking only a couple of packs of cigarettes a day, you can keep yourself from getting addicted to it entirely.