by DeadRinger » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:53 am
A lot of things have been "proven" to do a lot of things. Then later they're "proven" to NOT do those things, and to do other things. Then later they're "proven" to do something completely different.
I smoked my share of weed in my day (and many other people's shares as well), and I never saw anything good come from it. But then, I'm different from 90% of the population because I'm one of those addictive types. Which is why I say I don't see why it should be illegal because I assume the other 90% of the population can smoke it without ruining their lives. And even if it DID ruin their lives, that's up to them.
From a purely physical standpoint, smoking weed seriously fucked with my lungs. And I mean seriously. Granted I have a pretty damn weak upper respiratory system compared to most people, I think, but there were times I thought I was going to die from asphyxiation. Felt like I was drowning on my own fluids. Too much inflammation, couldn't seem to get enough oxygen into my blood stream. Maybe I'm just highly allergic to it. Or maybe it was just my stoned-ass mind seriously fucking with me. Either way, it wasn't good. At all.
Maybe if I had used THC in some other way - eating it or swallowing a tincture or something - that kind of thing wouldn't have happened, who knows? Somehow I doubt you get nearly as high by eating it. Be that as it may, nobody will ever convince me that inhaling ANY kind of smoke is anything but VERY bad for you.
All that said, based on my own experiences and watching many others smoke the shit as well, I just don't buy the scientific studies about how good it is for the most part. Like alcohol or prescription narcotics or cocaine or any other mood-altering drug out there, that weed shit'll kill you if you fuck around with it too much. So I just don't fuck around w it at all.
And that's just me personally. I don't judge anyone else. I may not agree with your take on the effects of weed, but that doesn't mean I judge you for smoking it, any more than I judge people for drinking. Just because I can't do it/choose not to do it doesn't make it wrong. What I believe in most is personal liberty, the right to lead your own damn life however you see fit. Whatever works best for you, go for it, and more power to you. if I didn't have the problems I do, I'd probably still be right there with you.
So yeah, make it legal.
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