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ps- My friends' mother, like Danielles', smoked weed during all of her pregnancies(it was the 70's after all), and all 4 kids are in awesome jobs, have been healthy their whole lives, my friend is almost 30, and none of the kids has ever killed anyone, amazing huh?

I think you are an idiot for smoking while pregnant. Because you don't know all the risks involved you shouldn't do it. You will hate yourself for it later when your child ends up with learning disabilities. I can only hope you test positive at the hospital and loose your child. At least it will have a chance to be raised by responsible and concerned parents. We're not in the 70's any more...it's time to move on and get over the BS.

hey mrs. (or mr.) "marijuana is not addictive" check out this article... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7089851/ why would people be seeking help for pot addiction if pot isn't addictive? and I've done as much research on marijuana as I could and it's really hard to find info that isn't for or against... and the only people I've found that are FOR it are the ones who smoke it... I've actually found some pretty disturbing stuff on medical research websites... now please give me some research showing that marijuana isn't bad.. and I'll take that into concideration too... but I'm having a little trouble finding it myself... personally I don't know why it's used medically... it has more benzopyrine (causes cancer) in it than cigarettes do! That'd be like a doctor prescribing cigs to people to help them lose weight... it's rediculous. Lastly... yes... there are tons of foods with c___ploads of harmful chemicals in them that are harmful to you and your baby that the government doesn't want you to know about... that's why it's best to eat as much organic foods as you can... and also FYI I don't drink sodas... and I won't take medication unless it is absolutely neccessary... even if I get sick.. usually lots of rest and orange juice is all it takes to get better... I know your comment wasn't directed towards me personally.. I just wanted to point out that I'm not trying to be hypocritical here... (telling people not to smoke because it's harmful.. and then eating harmful foods and taking harmful medications) that was a very good point though.

FYI: a) I don't smoke weed b) I don't believe in judging people when I don't even know them, just one or two facts about them. c) My post was not about one particular person on this thread, just a general summing up of the other posts. d) mj is not addictive. full stop. I wont get into a debate about that, it would go on forever. e) most medicinal marijuana supporters are against smoking it, they recommend other ways such as tea(which doesn't make you high). f) Because I agree with the decriminalising of weed, I am automatically a__sumed to be a lazy, welfare-collecting, drop-out who steals to support their habit, regardless of who I really am! g) picture this:a hold-up at a gas station. A bystander runs down the street to fetch a policeman, and when he finds one, mr plod wont go with him until he has finished searching and booking a man who was sitting on a nearby bench smoking a joint. And yes, that happened recently in my Country, something like that is in the news every day now, our police are stretched to their limits. Whether you like it or not, weed is the lesser of two evils. h) there is no black and white in this world, everything is gray, and that's because everyone is different, and thank god, how boring otherwise. i) my main point in posting was to try to remind people that this is a place people come for advice, not to be bombarded with nonsensical propaganda and hysteria. It doesn't help anyone, except maybe for the person venting their frustrations. If anyone wants a place to rant and rave, might I suggest Yahoo chat?

To sick of Ignoramus'... Hello, not interested in any arguements here as I agree with just about all that you say. Only one thing, may I ask how it is that you are a non smoker, but know that it's not addictive? Like I said, I'm not stirring, but I'm keen to hear your spin on it. Perhaps it comes down to how we each define an addiction? Cheers. Yes this is Kaz who has posted on this thread previously.

Don't know if that last post was directed towards me or not... I'm guessing it was because of the "FYI" comment (since I put that in my previous post) but anyway just so you know... b) I wasn't judging you c) I even said in my post that I know your comment wasn't directed at me personally d) again show me some actual research proving it's not addictive and I'll concider it... I've found more reports saying marijuana is bad than good... and many saying that it is addictive e) where can i find statistics on whether med mj supporters smoke or not.. how do you know most don't smoke? f) who ever said you were a lazy, welfare-collecting, drop-out who steals to support their habit.. I certainly don't think that.. in fact my ex who DOES smoke (and supports any legalization) is very active and successful in business... anyway... I just wanted to let you know that I'm not trying to attack you in any way and I'm not neccessarily saying you're wrong.. I just want to know where you get your information so I can better understand where you're coming from. Personally I have a big issue with my ex smoking.. and am afriad he will do it when he has our daughter, so I'm trying to find as much info as I can about marijuana. Which is also why I've been doing research. If it really isn't harmful then I have nothing to worry about, but so far I've found more bad than good, and everytime someone has said something good about marijuana.. or that it doesn't do any harm.. they don't have any facts or research to back it up. That's all I was saying. I just want to know the truth about it... with proof.. not opinion.

Hi Kaz, I know because I used to smoke. I didn't give up because I thought it was bad, I simply didn't want it anymore, just like I don't like celery anymore, even though I used to, strange comparison I know. I only used pot recreationally, not to help me forget about problems, and I think that 's the difference. I used to smoke reasonably heavily, and if it was addictive, believe me, I would have been addicted. I think people mistake want for need, using pot in the same way that people use other crutches. I'm sure there is such a thing as an emotional addiction, but it shouldn't be confused with physical addiction, as people can be emotionally addicted to almost anything, whereas only certain substances are physically addictive.

The point I am simply trying to get across is that a woman (Crystal)asked a simple question and a lot of people jumped to a lot of conclusions. I am not "getting at anyone" or trying to stir anything up. I just think that this is a wonderful site, and it is a shame when people start trying to scare people (saying their babies will be taken away) or put them down, judging them and making a__sumptions. I am just as indignant when it comes to racism or any other form of prejudice. This is a forum for support, not debate.

Celery dipped in Peanut B___ter is something really worth trying ;o)

Kaz, I have friends who have been like that, too, it was like they were smoking to be normal, all day every day, but when they ran out of weed, it didn't bother them either. They didn't sit around waiting for their next fix, simply carried on with life for sometimes months at a time. It was like they didn't really care whether they had it or not, they didn't get the shakes, or start eating more or less, and it didn't affect their concentration at all. They were happy in their lives and that is why they didn't feel something was missing if they didn't have it.

If you are unable to sacrifice consuming pot whilst pregnant than you are not ready to be a parent. Sacrifice is the name of the game and to think that the inhalation of thc whislt pregnant is OK is naive and shameful. At the very least your baby will be slow froma developmental standpoint and will have problems latching on if try to b___st feed.

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I am 22 wks and every now and then I will smoke but I cut down a lot. I really do not want my unborn child feeling what I am feeling when I am high. Its a good feeling sometime but I like to feel him move every now and then and when I do it he doesn't move for days... Smoking a bowl or joint for us is like smoking an eighth for him/her *baby* or so I heard but I was told that it doesn't hurt the baby but also think about when the baby starts school. Is he/she going to have problems in that area? Smoking pot takes away white blood cells. They say you can read to gain them back but the baby can't read til around 8 years old. But I wouldn't make it an everyday thing. I smoke like 1 time every two weeks if that. Just my opinion.