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Weed is still extremely dangerous. Google the work of a medical doctor named Ohlms for the FACTS.
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<p>I Googled “Ohlms”, and it turned up no research, no credentials, nothing. In fact, this thread was something like the 4th result. So you’re going to have to provide the information to me.</p>
<p>That said, unless this Ohlms is presenting statistically rigorous, controlled studies that show dangerous side effects of marijuana, it’s less convincing fact than the myriad statistical studies already done that show minimal effects, aside from certain immunomodulative and psychoactive side effects.</p>
<p>Look spideygirl, I have a foot high stack of books, government reports, statistical studies, journal articles, and so forth, all on the subject of marijuana, sitting beside me on my desk right now. Most of them agree with my conclusion that marijuana is largely harmless, with the exception of certain side effects (increased psychotic disease incidence, immunomodulation, and so forth).</p>
<p>If you’re saying you have a credible source saying otherwise, I challenge you to present it. I can’t find this doctor who you’re talking about, and am inclined to think he/she either doesn’t exist, or is not particularly credible, since there are no reference to his/her work in PubMed or anywhere else I looked. But if I’m wrong, and he/she has produced credible, peer-reviewed work, I will be happy to add it to my stack of materials, if you’ll show it to me. Back to you.</p>
<p>99cents: That’s an interesting overview. Would you mind linking to it/citing it? I’d love to read it in its original context.</p>
<p>I only ask because it makes a couple of assertions (regarding respiratory cancer risk and certain aspects of marijuana’s immunomodulative functions) that have been challenged and more or less proven false in the last couple of years by more rigorous study of the issue.</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
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If I were an adcom, yes a pot bust would trump a high gpa. Many applicants boast high gpa’s without the downside of anti-social, illegal behavior.
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<p>That’s a fairly strong statement to make, especially since pot smoking is most often done in groups, as a social activity. Slightly misinformed assertions aside, is legality always your bar? If it came to your attention that I smoked marijuana in, say, Ontario Canada (where possession is currently legal), would you reject me? What if it came to your attention that I had been caught drinking underage? What if I had been caught jaywalking? Is your judgment entirely based on legality?</p>