Florida marijuana initiative in jeopardy despite having one million signatures

He has “patients” like some “lawyers” have “clients”

 

In which organized religion continues to be a blight on society.

 

I can't speak for all Christians but I know how I interpret the scripture, just about overindulging in just about anything could be viewed as a sin. So, drinking not an issue unless you drink too much, I guess the same could be said about eating until you are obese. I think the hang up with most Christians about MJ is that it is not consumed like just having a glass of wine because you like the taste not to get drunk or take the edge off. You smoke pot to get high. I think that is where some religion's part ways with smoking because of the mind-altering effects and you smoke for that effect. I am not a theologian and can't speak for anyone but myself and I try to not be judgmental in anyone's business because there is only one that does that judging. We can disagree about things, but I try not to be judgmental. Biggest problem with most religious people is they are pointing out the speck of wood in my eye while having a log in theirs. I don't view smoking as immoral just as I don't view drinking or perhaps doing any drugs as immoral. It may be stupid, it may harmful to you, it may be illegal but not sure I would call any of it immoral.

 

Most drink and smoke together.

 

I think you are right. A lot of people associate pot with their high school or college days. They hear legalization and picture people ripping huge hits off a 6-foot bong.

But the reality is very different. Most of the people in my circle use it exactly as you described a glass of wine. More chill, than get baked. Vapes allow you to regulate consumption pretty well.

 

It’s a good combo. Back in the day I’d do a few bumps to get my edge back on when heading out.

LSd also goes well with alcohol. I did a purple microdot once with at least a 12 pack and wasn’t even hungover.

The only downside with daily pot use (for me at least) is that it suppresses your dreams, also you build up a tolerance. I backed off for that reason and now when I take two or three gummies after a month or so off I get this really awesome almost hallucinogenic high.

edit now that I think of it Ecstasy goes great with booze too. Man I’ve got some fond memories of that.

Booze sure is a good gateway drug.

 

Abusers will still abuse. Most will use it as you have experienced. Same as alcohol with less consequences in my opinion.

 

You can only support the assertion that alcohol is worse because it’s been legal for 100 years, give this some time man. ER for psychosis almost doubled in Colorado in the first year after it was legalized.

Since you’re in the medical field do some research on CIP, Cannabis Induced Psychosis.
You might be shocked at what you learn.

This is the next epidemic, it hits younger uses mostly (under 24).
It can be irreversible.

The pot most people over 40 smoked is nothing compared to High potency THC 3% vs 30% and up to 80% for “shatter” or dabs.
So all the long time users here are comparing apples to oranges. One of my wife’s friends was a long time user, decided to go legal 3 months later he is in a facility due to paranoid delusions (no he mental illness). Dude was a stock broker, smart as hell. The “medical grade” is messing up people’s brains and lives.

There is a reason the feds still have it as schedule 1.
No studies actually prove it helps with any of the things that the proponents say it does with the exception of refractory seizures (and that’s the high CBD stuff), or pain for cancer patients (they are on their death bed).

The idea that people don’t get addicted is baloney same as that they don’t have withdrawal. I’ve seen it first hand as have many of my colleagues from ER guys to Psychiatrists. It can be abused just as easily and any substance and it’s not any safer.

The brain isn’t fully formed until you’re 24-25 and the effects are not good. Decades and decades of study prove this. This is based on facts and science.

 

See my post above regarding this.
And just because one thing causes a problem let’s add another to the mix…

 

Truth.

Give it 5 years and people will see what you’re saying.
Look up Cannabis induced psychosis.
That’s a fun thing for a “harmless natural” plant.

 

Until getting high causes your college student to become psychotic. Have fun then.

 

Alcohol doesn’t cause potentially permanent psychological damage to your brain(unless you’ve drank like a fish for 30-40 years).

 

Go see what the American Psychiatric Society says about the “effectiveness “ of weed.

 

Alcohol 'more damaging to brain health than marijuana'

Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder conducted a review of existing imaging data that looked at the effects of alcohol and marijuana, or cannabis, on the brain.

Their findings linked alcohol consumption with long-term changes to the structure of white matter and gray matter in the brain. The use of marijuana, however, seemed to have no significant long-term effects on brain structure.

Study leader Rachel Thayer, of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, and colleagues recently reported their resultsTrusted Source in the journal Addiction.

 

Or just normal teens and young adults who at risk.
The stuff now isn’t grandpops weed.

 

pros & cons though. I don't have to smoke a big ole J to get stoned.