Does marijuana have more tar than cigarettes?
Studies have shown smoking a marijuana cigarette deposits 4x more tar in the lungs than smoking an equivalent amount of tobacco.
Answered by Sharon G. -Galleries
About Tobacco
Tobacco is a plant of the genus species Nicotiana. It is grown within a warm climate and can be found all over the world. The leaves of the tobacco plant are harvested, dried and then used in for smoking, chewing, dipping tobacco or snuff. It is is an ancient stimulant that grew in popularity in the 20th century as cigarettes provided a convenient and portable way of easily smoking it. Tobacco has been found to cause cancer when smoked or chewed, and nicotine in tobacco is addictive.
About Marijuana
Marijuana is a plant that can be smoked and ingested for use as a psychoactive drug. Marijuana is also know as cannabis, weed and pot. It can be used as a stimulant, depressant and hallucinogenic. The plant can be used for medical purposes, however local laws can differ from state to state. Use of marijuana dates back to the third millennium B.C and was used for rituals and ceremonies. It's estimated that 22.5 million people throughout the world use Marijuana on a daily basis.
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