should smart people smoke weed?

Should smart people smoke weed??

I dont think so...because everytime you smoke weed...its killin a lot of the braincells...believe me I no..I've been smoking weed since 6th grade and now im in 10th...im not that smart anymore...and I can barley remember anything and I always want to smoke...so, I wouldn't recomend it...but its your choice.

LOL WOW WHAT A QUESTiON I DONT THiNK iT MATTERS iF YOUR DUMB OR SMART WEED iS A DRUG AND YOU SHOULDNT SMOKE iT EiTHER WAY. BUT THATS YOUR CHOiCE iF YOU CHOOSE TO SMOKE WEED.

No. Smoking weed will harm your lungs. If you can do it legally though, eating it is nonaddictive and has no known health problems.

It would be stupid to do it illegaly though, considering the potential consequences.

I have to agree with Libbie on this one. No offense to anyone who smokes weed, but people who smoke it don't usually apply theirselves to anything..

sorry mickey mouse but I have to correct you, marijuana is not a drug. Now at the risk of being dumb...I used to smoke weed, I can't tell you how much dumber I am now but I 'm smart enough to make six figures a year at 23. So as for the question, I would have to say it should be the individuals decision.

You would be surprised HOW MANY people actually smoke weed . And I don't mean your average joe I'm talking politicians, figures of authority. People of distinguished careers I hardly believe most of the case studies regarding marijuanas effect on the human brain . Depends on who your are as a person whether or not marijuana use is going to effect your daily life.

Redhays, I'm not sure who told you weed isn't a drug, but it is. The definition of a drug is a substance that alters your perception and isn't a food. Since weed does that, yes, it is a drug.

Many smart people smoke weed. Some very good writers, artists and musicians smoke it, and get good results.

Should smart people drink alcohol? Alcoholics at every level in society ruin families. 40 to 50% of fatalities in car accidents are alcohol related. Can you say the same for weed? How many wives get beaten by drunken husbands? WAY more than get beaten by sleepy pot smokers.

But your question, SHOULD smart people smoke weed, well that's a weird one. I don't think it should be mandatory... lol. But it should be legalised, yes.

no one should

I think all peaple should smoke weed .because its not a drug its a urb so try it it wont kill you

its up to the person. im in 8th grade. there are kids in my grade who smoke weed all the time and they are dumb as hell, but I smoke every once in a while and I get good grades and it doesnt seem to have any long term effects on me. as long as you dont somke too much you should be fine.

It doesn't matter if your smart or not you should just smoke weed. At first you will be thinking you might be wasting your life away but your not. It does make you lazy but not really because you still want to do stuff and be proactive. You don't really ever just sit on a stoop like in the Truth comercials you walk around and have fun. You enjoy life to the fullest and you are living a fun life and isn't that what really matters.

it all depends on the person I know a honer student that smokes every day to keep focused on there work and has never missed a day of school it just depends on how you take it just dont be dumb and know when to stop tokin

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

It all depends on what your definition of smart is. Keep in mind, we're all born naked and alone and none of us gets out of this alive.

You should stop when you can't spell Honor!

It's like jogging with weights, when the effect wears off, you're like Einstein!

why shouldnt they.
im in advanced classes and I do sometimes.
haha it doesn't cause you to be stupid.
wow.

Take This Marijuana Message to Heart

Smoking Pot May Put Users at Risk for Serious Heart Problems
By Kelli Miller Stacy

WebMD Medical NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDMay 13, 2008 -- Smoking marijuana results in changes in the bloodstream that may put chronic users at risk for serious cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke.

Researchers with the National Institute on Drug Abuse say the active chemical in marijuana, THC, causes the body to overproduce a protein called ApoC-111. ApoC-111 is linked to high triglycerides (blood fats) because of problems with the breakdown of blood fats in the body.

The study results are published in the May 13 issue of Molecular Psychiatry.

The researchers note that marijuana's effects from heavy, long-term use have been linked to neuorological problems such as learning difficulty and strokes.

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, according to the journal report.

For the study, Jean Lud Cadet, MD, with the Molecular Neuropsychiatry Branch at the National Institutes of Health Biomedical Research Council in Baltimore, and colleagues looked at blood samples from 18 regular marijuana users and 24 nonusers. They found that chronic pot smokers had significant increases in blood levels of ApoC-111. They also found an association between ApoC-111 levels and elevated levels of triglycerides.

Cadet's team says that THC binds to cannabinoid receptors that are located in different areas of the body, including the brain, heart, and liver. They believe the chemical chronically overstimulates the receptors, leading to a steady increase in ApoC-111 levels and accumulation of triglycerides in the blood.

The findings suggest that THC-related increases in levels of ApoC-111 might be a significant player in the cardiac and cerebral problems observed in chronic marijuana users, Cadet's team writes in the journal article.

A person's brain does not fully develop until their early to mid twenties, and using any drug (including alcohol and tobacco) while your brain is still developing will stunt said development. Which is probably why...that guy who...started smoking...in 6th grade...is so...slow...

But as far as people who smoke pot not applying themselves to anything: Carl Sagan held Ph.D.s in astronomy and astrophysics, and is the 1994 recipient of the Public Welfare Medal, the highest award of the National Academy of Sciences for distinguished contributions in the application of science to the public welfare, he also put satellites in orbit around Venus. Richard P. Feynman won a Nobel Prize in Physics, has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing, and introducing the concept of nanotechnology. What did you get your Nobel Prize in dustydixierose?

To those who say pot kills brain cells check out this article:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=796538

Now the WebMD thing: The pot smokers in that study smoked between 78 - 350 joints per week! That's 10-11 joints per day on the low end. If you do anything to that level of excess of course it's going to have negative effects. And let's not forget the small sample size of the study (42 people, including the controls), and the fact that the study did not even look at whether any of the pot smokers had heart disease.

Do your research people. Don't take things at face value.