Are marijuana leaves bad too smoke?

This is a controversial topic, but there are specific facts -- although the full consequences of smoking any substance are not entirely known at this point.

Tobacco use has been studied for many decades. It has been proven that tobacco causes cancer and other health issues. Smoking any substance is going to create many of the same health issues.

Tobacco is grown using fertilizers and chemicals that are supposedly safe. No one knows what chemicals and fertilizers marijuana has been exposed to while growing. And you can't go back to the manufacturer and ask.

The tobacco companies are held to some standards by various government entities. There are no regulations or standards for the production of marijuana.

RebuttalCigarettes were much safer until the 50's, when tobacco companies started putting tar in cigarettes to allow them to ship and store better; the government allowed this. The following year the cancer rate rose 50%, and has stayed astronomical ever since.....native American cigarettes do not have the same chemicals in them, and are far healthier....so tell me again about the gov't regulations? the cigarette industry was fine before the fifties, so why allow them to add a chemical to their product that kills everyone? you tell me, I'm dyin to know....but when you find out you'll know what gov't regulations are good for....