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Cannabis: attention to the simplistic equation!

The recent media coverage around the study of french magazine "60 million consumers," focused attention on the dangers of smoking cannabis. " The recent media coverage around the study of french magazine "60 million consumers," focused attention on the dangers of smoking cannabis. "A joint would be the equivalent of 7 cigarettes. A joint would be the equivalent of 7 cigarettes. Magazine The poussait complacency tobacco to include up to the mark… The magazine grew complacent against tobacco brand name until…
For specialists the question is extremely complex. For specialists the question is extremely complex. The studies are numerous and are not all in the same direction. The studies are numerous and are not all in the same direction. A recent (2005) U.S. study by Dr Melamede, chair of biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the U.S. claims: "The tobacco smoke contains nicotine where cannabis smoke contains THC: carcinogenic effects of smoke are increased by nicotine when they are reduced by THC. " A recent (2005) U.S. study by Dr Melamede, chair of biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the U.S. claims: "The tobacco smoke contains nicotine where cannabis smoke contains THC: carcinogenic effects of smoke are increased by nicotine when they are reduced by THC." Moreover, another U.S. study suggests a lack of a link between cannabis and cancer1. Another U.S. study suggests a lack of a link between cannabis and cancer1.
Regarding the French study, various elements could be interviewed. Regarding the French study, various elements could be interviewed. Tests carried out on "smoking machines" are not to infer a conclusion for human beings. Tests carried out on "smoking machines" are not to infer a conclusion for human beings. Similarly, no details are given about the quality of cannabis has been tested. Similarly, no details are given about the quality of cannabis has been tested. It is only mentioned "cannabis street" provided by the State. It is only mentioned "cannabis street" provided by the State. A scientific ambition can be satisfied with this lack of accuracy? A scientific ambition can be satisfied with this lack of accuracy? Thus, Infor-Drugs invites everyone, and particularly the press, the greatest caution before making a comparison of two products made by machines as a true scientific study. Thus, Infor-Drugs invites everyone, and particularly the press, the greatest caution before making a comparison of two products made by machines as a true scientific study.

Nevertheless, nobody would claim that smoking cannabis is a harmless act. Nevertheless, nobody would claim that smoking cannabis is a harmless act. What the French study is valid or not, another claim that a joint is one or ten cigarettes, smoking is and will remain a risk to health. What the French study is valid or not, another claim that a joint is one or ten cigarettes, smoking is and will remain a risk to health. That is clear. That is clear. And then? And then? Can we base an entire policy also important for the hundreds of thousands of consumers of this product solely on this observation? Can we base an entire policy also important for the hundreds of thousands of consumers of this product solely on this observation? Members will they do and undo their regulations at the discretion of scientific publications, immediately contradicted? Members will they do and undo their regulations at the discretion of scientific publications, immediately contradicted?
Indeed, the risk associated with the use of any object exists and it is difficult to establish. Indeed, the risk associated with the use of any object exists and it is difficult to establish. It depends on different criteria. It depends on different criteria. A key factor is the ability to use the object. A key factor is the ability to use the object.

The social culture of this object. The social culture of this object. If the alcohol was found only on the basis of his "dangerousness proven in the laboratory" it would probably be prohibited much more than cannabis. If the alcohol was found only on the basis of his "dangerousness proven in the laboratory" it would probably be prohibited much more than cannabis. But this product is integrated into our culture that is to say that most people will not in any way or at any time. But this product is integrated into our culture that is to say that most people will not in any way or at any time. It is subject to real learning, even if it is informal and even if this "education" should be improved. It is subject to real learning, even if it is informal and even if this "education" should be improved. By cons, alcohol has caused havoc in many Indian companies where he was unknown.

By cons, alcohol has caused havoc in many Indian companies where he was unknown. Similarly, the introduction of the distilled alcohol in our society who knew that alcohol fermentation has also caused much damage. Similarly, the introduction of the distilled alcohol in our society who knew that alcohol fermentation has also caused much damage. It is therefore clear that regulation, legislation and ultimately the policy does not depend entirely on the intrinsic nature of the object but to regulate the ability of people to manage the product. It is therefore clear that regulation, legislation and ultimately the policy does not depend entirely on the intrinsic nature of the object but to regulate the ability of people to manage the product. So to develop a know-how. So to develop a know-how.

Today, the role of policymaker, his responsibility is to do everything possible to ensure that risks are minimized. Today, the role of policymaker, his responsibility is to do everything possible to ensure that risks are minimized. The overall risk. The overall risk. The consumption of cannabis is still severe despite a ban dating back over 80 years. The consumption of cannabis is still severe despite a ban dating back over 80 years. It increases. It increases. Different actors terrains2 are convinced that the prohibition of the product increases the dangers: no quality control, not precision on the concentration ratio active ingredient, consumption clandestine contacts with the mafias, very high price, legal risk, risk social exclusion, family tensions…. Different actors terrains2 are convinced that the prohibition of the product increases the dangers: no quality control, not precision on the concentration ratio of active ingredient, consumption clandestine contacts with the mafia, very high price, legal risk, risk social exclusion, family tensions….

Opposer all this simplistic equation "a joint = 7 cigarettes to maintain a lead tread on any policy change is tantamount to putting our heads in the bag. Opposer all this simplistic equation "a joint = 7 cigarettes to maintain a lead tread on any policy change is tantamount to putting our heads in the bag. The responsibility of the State must be trying to regain control of that use and its regulating the trade in (what access, what quality…) and the framing through prevention and education. The responsibility of the State must be trying to regain control of that use and trade in the regulating (what access, what quality…) and the framing through prevention and education. This courageous and responsible not only promote health by the end of the hiding and secrecy associated with these practices, but also the ratio of young (and not so young) to the law And hence citizenship, by law clearer and less hypocritical. This courageous and responsible not only promote health by the end of the hiding and secrecy associated with these practices, but also the ratio of young (and not so young) to the law, and therefore to citizenship by legal provisions more clear and less hypocritical.

A genuine health policy should not be the economy of these changes. A genuine health policy should not be the economy of these changes.