Nations around the world, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Israel and Britain, regulate and acknowledge cannabis as a legitimate medicine. Cannabis smoke is dangerousThe Dec. 18 editorial “Legalize it” argued that cannabis should be legalized by the federal government. However, in the rush to legalize cannabis in many states and D.C., there has been a widespread failure to recognize that inhalation of cannabis smoke, whether active or passive, poses significant dangers to human health. The consequences of smoking tobacco, such as heart and lung disease, are well documented. Moreover, cannabis smoking shouldn’t be permitted where tobacco smoking is banned.

Source: Washington Post January 02, 2026 12:53 UTC