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08-09-2013, 12:08 PM #1
Why I changed my mind on weed
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08-09-2013, 12:18 PM #2
I don't see this a a post baiting for arguments. I haven't read the full article but I think Gupta is a pretty big get for the side of legalizing marijuana. It definitely seems like he's formed his new opinion on lots of facts and research rather than just snap opinions.
I myself have never smoked marijuana and doubt that I would if it were legal, but think it should be decriminalized to some degree. I don't think it should be a free for all like some people think it would be, but I don't see a reason why it can't be legal and regulated like alcohol.
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08-09-2013, 12:31 PM #3
I'm glad he changed his mind.
But what took so long?
The consensus is pretty clear.
Smoking Tobacco is FAR more dangerous and deadly....and I mean FAR MORE DEADLY....than the strongest weed blunt out there.
The only reason Tobacco is legal is because this country makes so much money off of it, whereas they wouldn't off of marijuana.
You see, in a capitalist country such as ours, the well being of people is of no concern, profits will always be important....MUCH more important.
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08-09-2013, 12:34 PM #4
Who cares, seriously? Inevitable is inevitable, no matter what stage.
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08-09-2013, 01:19 PM #5
If I could add my two cents as for ME personally I don't believe in smoking anything but am in curious to see if marijuanna can produce some of the same health benefits that hemp can.
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08-09-2013, 01:36 PM #6
Marijuana is hemp+THC, really. Everything in hemp is in marijuana. As such, the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, most studies in this area are regarding marijuana, not hemp or "cannabis".
When smoked, marijuana causes things like bronchitis and asthma, but (yes when smoked) shows major signs of not only slowing the growth of lung cancer, but actually sending it into remission. Topical marijuana creams have even proven to help with joint pain and arthritis. Google "Tommy Chong + cancer treatment" and have a read. Really interesting.
I can tell you from experiences past that marijuana is as effective or more than Tylenol. It's also great for stomach issues such as nausea and even more severe conditions such as IBS or Crohn's disease. It's not as effective a pain killer as opiates (morphine, oxycodone, etc) but does work to a point and has nowhere near the levels of physical addiction, making it an attractive option for many.
The biggest health detriments are on the respiratory system and that is solely due to the combustion when smoked, and all smoke is relatively as dangerous as all others (studies show campfire smoke is just as harmful as cigarette smoke when the same amounts are inhaled, though marijuana has agents that appear to fight lung cancer. However, those agents are still present when inhaled through a vaporizer (superheating without combusting) or eaten in baked goods or even pill form.
The health benefits of properly using marijuana far outweigh the ability to abuse. The sheer amount of people who regularly use marijuana and don't fall into the "pothead" stereotype is staggering. Marijuana prohibition was doomed to fail from the start and it will fall.
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08-09-2013, 09:35 PM #7
I am just sick of hearing how harmless it is, people are stupid when its comes to the truth about it 1. It can be addictive 2. It can kill. Be more honest about the realities about the drug and why people really want it legalized and maybe it might happen instead of lying about it.
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08-09-2013, 10:10 PM #8
I would like you to go further in depth on the claim of "it can kill"
Only because there is no single record of any person dying of a marijuana overdose in the history of humanity.
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08-09-2013, 10:18 PM #9
who said you had to overdose on a drug for it to be deadly and dangerous, that my friend is a huge misconception. You do not have to OD for a drug to kill. Peoples soft stance on it is what makes it deadly, they have little or no respect for it. They think things like "its only weed" im ok to drive or do this or that next thing you know they or someone else is seriously injured or killed. Peoples jilted perspective need to change... I also have seen first hand people with weed addiction, people who cannot go without being high they become irritable and in some cases violent because they didn't have weed or were denied it.
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08-09-2013, 10:56 PM #10
So you're talking about had decisions made while high. That's valid, after all, I did simply ask you to clarify your statement. No need to get defensive.
Thing is, bad decisions can be made while sober, and usually are, by the same people oftentimes.
As for addiction, I didn't say it isn't addictive. I will say it's not physically addictive. It is psychologically addictive. That means you like it so much you think you need it. Physical addictions, as with opiates, alcohol, nicotine, etc actually change your body chemistry to the point where your body craves the substance, and will put you through serious physical pain if it doesn't get it.
Psychological addictions, on the other hand, hit the pleasure button in your brain and convince your thinking mind, not you lr physical body, that you need that substance. Psychological addictions often come with withdrawal symptoms like minor headaches, irritability, mood swings and some depression.
A physical addiction will come with withdrawal symptoms along the lines of hallucinations, unbearable pain, vomiting and, sometimes, death.
This isn't to downplay psychological addiction.It most certainly is an equal, but different set of hell. The problem iis, with physical addiction a substance is either addictive or not. With psychological addiction, any substance or activity can become addictive. From fatty food, to marijuana, to shopping. Everything you see carries the risk of psychological addiction. If we start vilifying one thing for it's psychological addictiveness, there should be nothing off limits from heroin to yellow shirts. It's all addictive.
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