Alcohol better for you than weed??

Not to sound preachy, but even one sip of alcohol can cause permanent damage. Not likely to, but could.

Weed... when not cut into by shady people is not bad for you. Yes, if you smoke it AND you are predisposed to lung cancer, it may cause cancer, but so could sitting in a traffic jam, or walking beside a busy street. ANY inhalation of a foreign substance can cause lung cancer. Just like drinking can cause liver cancer. By the way, the person who was talking about schizophrenia, did you mean psoriasis? Or did you think weed causes schizophrenia? Another ailment that can be cause by exposure to weed IF you are predisposed to the disease.

Hence why I said not likely to and also why I was hoping that I didn't sound preachy. Sorry if I did

Neither one is good for you, so it makes no sense to say which is "better for you."

There is an argument to be made for which is more damaging, but you have to define the parameters of the argument. Are you talking about societal effects, effects on personal health, effects on personal relationships?

Good point Jonnythan

Why do people even use this comparison at all?

Hmm..let me think: Do I want to ruin my health by smoking, or by drinking?

Damn, that's a tough one.