Is it the chemical makeup of nicotine vs THC/CBD? Given the fact they are both smoked, and burnt plant matter are both inhaled in the lungs, it is said that burnt tobacco smoke is more carcinogenic than cannabis smoke. Also, cannabis is used medicinally and therapeutically whereas tobacco is not.
Edit: I am aware that cannabis is better used medicinally as a tincture or in a non-smoked method (i.e. edibles). That would be the safest method of consumption.
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Point well taken. Remember that cannabis is smoked without a filter, and usually has higher oil content than tobacco, which often shows as higher “tar” collections in the lungs of regular cannabis smokers. (Autopsy studies) Much like the lungs of old, before filtered cigarettes, or those who just preferred to roll their own smokes. Direct inhalation is always pulling in more of everything; tough trade offs.
Much more research coming out with the more accepted status of cannabis.
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