Am i the only one who gets pissed when somebody uses this argument?

I have never heard that as an arguement for healthfulness. I have heard it as an excuse for religious pot smokers.

It doesn't annoy me, but it makes me roll my eyes. I'm not sure why but weed seems to attract a lot of false information and people spread this information almost as propaganda.

I've got no problem with weed at all and think it's generally a better option than choices I have made, and maybe people feel defensive about it because of its legality (or lack thereof) but I do wish people would do their research and not just take everything their friends (or the internet) say at face value.

The natural argument is a weird one, even beyond the statement you made. Even if natural = good (which it isn't always), most people set fire to it and inhale it. What's natural about that? It doesn't happen in nature.

It's a stupid argument if you are saying that makes it healthy, however it does mean it's (theoretically, as alot of cannabis, at least here in the UK, is sprayed with chemicals) unprocessed and thus less dangerous or unhealthy than processed forms of the drugs such as liquid THC. I mean in the same way that opium, which is the natural liuid which can be gathered from poppies, is considered less potent and dangerous than heroin, which is a highly processed and distilled version of opium.

Poison ivy is natural, too. Just sayin'…

I personally don't have a problem with marijuanna. I don't use it, though. I think if alcohol, a drug that causes more risk than marijuana, is allowed to be legal and sold, then why not marijuanna?

I think that's a stupid argument too. :) I'm all for marijuana, especially it being legalized, but crap like that makes the haters hate even more, it's so counter-productive.

Do you get pissed off when people say "Man made beer" "God made weed"?

I get pissed when people use that argument too, and I'm a weed smoker... Natural doesn't mean healthy. I mean, rape is natural too, and is not good at all.

Natural in and of itself doesn't make it healthy. But the fact that it has very few health risks is pretty solidly supported by evidence. If nothing else, at least it's organic, unlike all the shitty food we eat.

I wish I had the means to eat only organic... I think the nearest store to here is an hour away and horribly expensive. Maybe I should start shopping at the organic section in giant eagle exclusively... XD

Yes, that argument is a bit flawed. However, the fact of the matter is that weed is relatively harmless when compared to many other drugs, and it is just plain ridiculous that it isn't legal when other (more harmful) drugs are.

Weed is natural! It grows in the ground. Peace and Love man

I'm a stoner and even I can admit that is bullshit. Of course it's unhealthy, we inhale smoke into our lungs purposefully just to be high. And I still love to smoke some fucking dope. (Yes, you don't have to smoke it but I'm sure most people do. And yes, the 'fucking' was necessary too.) It's a valid point if you're against smoking pot, but you need to know both sides of the argument to form your own opinion. Nothing against some education folks.

weed is God's gift to humans, it naturally grows from the ground, and when grown properly, it smells awesome and tastes great. it's a good rules of thumb, that if something smells and tastes pleasing, then it is okay for you to ingest. and as far as "setting it on fire is not natural," well, God knew that man would start smoking it, and it was all part of the plan

Spurious argument. Just because arsenic is natural and poisonous does not imply that marijuana is also the same, any more than the old conquistador wive's tale that tomatoes were served to them by the natives so as to kill off the Spaniards.

It probably bothers me more when people insist that marijuana shouldn't be considered a "gateway" drug; i.e., an intoxicating substance that tends to encourage users to go on to abuse other drugs. ANY intoxicating substance can be a gateway drug, and that includes alcohol. I'm sure there are plenty of folks out there who smoke weed and manage to use it "responsibly"; they also do not necessarily go on to use other stronger, more dangerous drugs. I was one of those people who was instantly hooked on the concept of getting high and staying high the minute I smoked my first joint. These days, I probably would have been considered "at risk" by counselors before I ever used anything just because of my family history of extensive use and abuse of a variety of substances...Sorry for the lengthy commentary. I'm newly sober (nearly 6 months) and am actually enjoying the experience. I invite others to give it a try as well; under the right circumstances and with the right attitude, it sure beats the hell out of being addicted. But for those who are already using and enjoying without any of the severe consequences that I experienced, enjoy ...

It doesn't annoy me because I love weed and won't ever pick a fight with someone else who enjoys it too, but it is a fallacious argument. I would never resort to the "its natural" argument. Plenty of things are natural, that doesn't mean they're good (although I believe weed is good). There are hundreds of better arguments that I don't know why anyone would resort to that one.

Plutonium is natural, so it's alright to crush it up then snort it.

I hate is. It makes cannabis users seem dumb and uneducated... Makes legalization even harder. If people really cared they would research and make valid arguments... That makes legalization a close reality.

McDonald's isn't organic/natural food so weed wins there too

Hmm well, they could be contrasting the costs of eating McDonald's with smoking weed. So since it comes out of the GROUND that there should be a dispensary at every CORNER. Propaganda indeed.