Maybe marijuana isn't as harmless as we thought...

Elizabeth Palmer2 said:Didn't really feel like writing a whole post, but this part I bolded caught my eye..
As a medical professional, I did my rotations in psych and addiction wards in Chicago.
We’d have these long talks with the head nurses and social workers.. one session lasted an hour and a half..
And what we learned... man, I wish I had a recorder so I could play it for you guys.
Then you wouldn't be talking such nonsense.
Look, dear, saying you can overdose on Marijuana and die sounds ridiculous right now, and you probably think you're being smart by saying it, but it's not that simple.

Using Marijuana definitely contributes to mental health issues—looking at you, schizophrenia and chronic depression.
If you look at the stats, a huge number of people with those diagnoses were constant Marijuana users before moving on to harder stuff.
No, Marijuana isn't harmless, especially if there's an underlying foundation like depression or life problems where you don't see a way out.
It's time to stop with the stories about how Marijuana cleans your lungs or whatever. You're not just talking trash, you're spreading misinformation that naive people might actually believe.
Believe it or not.. it all depends on that foundation, your mental state, and your emotional headspace when you start using substances. Those factors make it much more likely that a person will keep going and move on to much stronger stuff.
I get that someone might light up just for fun, maybe two or three times a year, without any real issues.. there's a low chance of addiction there, no "foundation" involved.
But if you talk to most addicts in the ward, 95% started with Marijuana, 95% had an underlying issue, and 95% have major problems now.

And you still think Marijuana is harmless?
Grow up.

These are basically the words of a head nurse, which is what I could remember right now.. after listening for ninety minutes, if I put in more effort, I'd remember the rest.

It's true what you're saying about 95% of addicts starting with weed, but they would have ended up that way regardless if they hadn't tried it. You have to differentiate between those who smoke just to get high—doesn't matter why, they just do it—and those for whom weed is something special in their lives, people who have a deep passion not just for smoking it but for growing it, for whom it represents something much deeper than just a habit............peace & respect

I honestly think that just doing it once in a while for the hell of it isn't harmful.

It’s totally relaxing, and I don't see anything wrong with it at all.

But constantly pushing it or going overboard with huge amounts? That's definitely not good for you.

But lighting up once in a while with friends to chill out, talk, and watch a comedy—man, it really lets you unwind.

You just have to know when to stop.

You've gotta know when to draw the line obviously, in everything
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Look, Marijuana doesn't have to wreck your lungs: you've got edibles, butter, tea, bongs, navarritos, or inhalers. As for the brain, if you're just hitting it once a week, it won't fry you after 21. I've got a buddy who smokes two joints a day and has been at it for 10 years; his only issue is he struggles to memorize phone numbers instantly—well, maybe he can, just not on the first try. He runs his own tech firm and is a total high-roller businessman, yet he still knocks back two joints every single day!

And let's not forget how much it helps with various conditions: rheumatism, arthritis, even AIDS (boosts immunity, brings back the appetite, and kills the pain). It's used for cancer too, just like with AIDS, and stops migraines, plus a whole bunch of other stuff. So basically... it isn't as bad as people make it out to be.👍

hollowhawk202 said:And then there are the ones for whom it’s just relaxing...

I honestly don't see what the damn problem is, provided you don't overdo it. If you aren't overdoing it, it doesn't lead to addiction, and it certainly doesn't turn you into some psycho—shit... I tried it once... and here I am... looking... waiting... nothing happens.

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Stay far away from Marijuana.🙂

I once knew a guy who completely lost his mind after smoking just two joints; he ended up killing his dog and assaulting his older sister the moment he walked through the door.😱

If this isn't your cup of tea, or if you truly believe it's a bad habit, then by all means, please refrain from smoking. However, I would kindly ask that you avoid offering unsolicited or foolish advice...

Anonymous said:Well, you can always just bake some cookies and pretend the lung damage isn't happening...

👍🙏😂 Cookies 😁

No, seriously now... has your brain completely fried? Someone mentioned this earlier—it’s nothing but fairy tales for toddlers!
Marijuana is objectively less harmful than tobacco, yet nobody has banned smoking cigarettes. If you don't want to do it, you don't have to.

The only real downside to Marijuana is the hit it takes to your short-term memory. But honestly? If you actually focus, you can work around it.
I’m with whoever said that your mental state is everything—if you're already dealing with stuff in your head, Marijuana is just going to make things worse (obsessing over problems, depression, anxiety, all that junk).

Someone killing and raping while high?!? Coming home and screaming at their wife, making threats?!?
That’s some playground nonsense right there. Alcohol triggers aggression; weed doesn't. If you're out here acting like a psycho, maybe it's because you're just a loser... 😍

Man, give me those sweet, sweet gains—just straight up gimme the goods.

The consequences? Nah, maybe, honestly who cares.