Marijuana is the most overrated 'substance' on earth

[pdaddyII]

I don't understand why people rave about this stuff and spend so much money on it.

The ear ringing, prominent heart beat, head spinning, distant outlook/perception of reality and general vacantness isn't worth the money or time.

And then you start eating garbage after, which isn't good. At least if you're an EFr.

All really pointless.

Personally, if anything, I would much rather just have a few drinks. It's much easier to control the effects of (to an extent) alcohol. Not to mention completely legal.

I understand many people use mind-altering or mood enhancing drugs as a form of self-medication for various reasons. But I think a lot of people who do, esp those who smoke weed, (particularly the young) just do it to gain the social approval of their peers. So they can rebel and say 'hey guys look at me, i'm getting hiiiigghhh'. It's quite sad many people are so irresponsible and misuse any substance in such a way.

I see on average 2 MVA trauma's a day where I work.. When running a toxicology screening alcohol is 9:10 the culprit. 5yrs working trauma ICU I don't think I can account for a single account where canabinoids have been the determinant precursor. I'm not a partaker but an advocate.

 

[tha joker]

Weed is good. Cocaine is better.

 

[Sean Cuig]

I am a medical marijuana patient...and I can assure you that cannabis is a far superior drug than alcohol for pain and relaxation.

The only negative side effects I have experience from cannabis are a slight exacerbation of a mild pre existing gyno. I attribute this to the phytoestrogens...it's the female plant that is consumed never the male.

This is easily counteracted with a little tribulus.

Unlike alcohol cannabis has no hepatotoxicity, no neurotoxicity (the old studies that purported brain damage were just plain false) and no other apparent toxicity.

As for causing one to eat junk food, it does stimulate appetite. However, I can stick to a CKD on weed, so it's obviously just a matter of self discipline. It also helps if you use cannabis AFTER a healthy meal.

I've also noticed that I only get 'cotton mouth' if I'm not fully hydrated, so the cannabis just reminds me to hydrate.

I do recommend against smoking cannabis. The studies that claimed cannabis causes brain damage involved forcing a Rhesus monkey to smoke 112g in 15 minutes. The brain damage was much more likely the result of carbon monoxide than THC.

The use of a vaproizer or cooking the cannabis into food eliminates this problem. Be warned, however, that the effects of eating cannabis are much more powerful than smoking. It also takes about 1.5-2 hours to realize the full effect. Do not eat cannabis for the first time in a public setting. You might be overwhelmed.

As for the effects of alcohol being easier to control I strongly disagree. Early experiences with cannabis are very powerful, but one quicly learns how to ignore them if need be. A cup of espresso will sober most people up pretty quick.