>Well I'm sure thats why many people smoke. To experience
>those relaxing effects.

The original post addressed whether or not this led to passivity. IMHO it can but it depends. I don't care about how "successful" someone is...what are they doing to make a difference. I know a few folks who smoke weed and are active in their communities.

>My comment has more to do with
>harmful health issues such as lung cancer.

Got ya.

>If it were
>possible to get those relaxing effects without wondering if
>you were going to get lung cancer 15 years down the road, it
>would be cool.

THC does not cause cancer.

>If you choose to be an inactive pothead, that's on you.

I never was active, just naive and someone slipped me a brownie when my guard was down. It was my ol' high school teacher's party!