Thread: Cannabis

Originally Posted by outback

...I've smoked for roughly 40 of my 55 years on the forsaken planet....

And now look atcha' ...

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I agree that it makes no sense that reefer is illegal but alcohol is legal. Alcohol is a really dangerous drug, is really addictive AND hard on your body; all things I don't think you can say about the loco weed. Fun fact: alcohol is one of the few drugs that you can die from the effects of withdrawal. This is not true of morphine, heroine, meth or cocaine.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Marijuana is a safe drug, but like alcohol it is open to abuse. Go down your local hospital on a Friday and Saturday night and see how many 'gents' have gotten into a bout of fisticuffs from quaffing to much booze.
How many families have been torn in half because the old man has beaten his wife or children whilst drunk?
The problem with today's marijauna on the black market is that it is far stronger than it needs to be, the THC is man made and sprayed on to get a more potent product. I dont smoke it but I can understand if someone smokes a joint here or there like a responsible alcohol drinker would.

Zacktly.....

The thing though that eats at me sometimes, is the prohibition of medical cannabis in some countries (mine included, my take is "because racism", long to explain but quite valid).
The human body, to function properly, uses and secretes several substances, some of which are notoriously abuse inducing drugs. That is particularly true for morphin, still there is a medical use for morphin.
In the same way, we have a fully functioning "endocannabinoid system", with two separate kinds of receptors and a family of molecules to work with that. Heck, there is a "gene of euphoria" that 1/4 person has which makes them naturally happy and euphoric most of the time, because the enzyme that should destroy anandamid, the human body's equivalent of THC (very close molecule), is secreted in lower quantities.

That it's prohibited creates a chilling effect on any kind of research in a lot of countries. And instead of having doctors well versed in the workings of the mind and body studying the molecules, we have greedy marketers that sell that just like snake oil peddlers.
And at the other hand of the spectrum, we are offered molecules that could are popped like candies with severe adverse effects.
I almost became a (prescribed) xanax addict, but boy, I've never been as angry and cranky as when reaching Xanax withdrawal. And that was several times a day. And I wasn't even on a high dosage.

I feel that we can agree to disagree on the usage of marijuana as a recreational drug, but there should be a consensus on the actual scientific medical aspects of the product.

I might be wrong but when I was in England it was said that the only reason weed wasn't legal was because there was no roadside test like the breathalyzer.

Saying that weed is legal in a lot of places now including Canada, I can buy it in the shop if I was stupid enough to want another few hours on the kitchen floor.

There is a roadside test now, the cop comes to the car and if you say "Hey Dude". Well don't

Unbelievable! I love you guys but I have to respectfully disagree with your analysis of weed. However, you are entitled to your thoughts and what you believe. I will always fight for your rights to think how you think even if I don't agree with it. That's what makes us strong!

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

Unbelievable! I love you guys but I have to respectfully disagree with your analysis of weed. However, you are entitled to your thoughts and what you believe. I will always fight for your rights to think how you think even if I don't agree with it. That's what makes us strong!

Back atcha brother