I happen to think it is very dangerous, and can hurt friends and family around you. Somebody close to me has been smoking weed every day for the last 5 years or so, and let me tell you...They're not the same person they used to be. It really sucks. My advice to you would be to look into more information about weed (there's many services available)...Just look into it a bit, and talk to a professional. From then you can make an educated decision, but you know my opinion.
Marijuana is dangerous huh? Why is it that every scientific study (even the governments own study) has proved time and time again that THC has no ill effects on the human body whatsoever? The only possible ill effect that smoking pot could have is the smoke bothering your lungs. Smoking anything is not really all that good for you. However, it has been shown through studies that pot is not as harmful to your lungs as cigarette smoke or even thick air pollution. Someone close to you is "not the same person they used to be." What? They don't take life as seriously anymore? Do they eat more ice cream? More mellow? You said 5 years ago they started smoking pot and now they're different. Who the hell is exactly the same 5 years later anyway? I know I'm not the same as I was 5 years ago. New experiences shape who we are everyday as we grow older. Has nothing to do with weed. You sound just like your usual anti-marijuana propaganda ad. Sometimes choosing to use marijuana displeases and upsets some friends and family members. However, that is their choice to feel that way. Sorry, I just don't like baseless anti-marijuana rants with no proof that it's bad other than how they "feel". Hey, your opinion is yours for the keeping.
Please do not use "scientific evidence" as an argument in these sorts of debates until you know how the science of drug studies works. I recommend reading the book "bad science" by Ben Goldacre. It outlines how a lot of evidence in this area is majorly "tweaked" or played around with (this can be doen in a surprising number of ways) in this field of science.
The government would love canabis not to be toxic. It would mean they could legalise it, tax it like crazy and decrease organised crime. Plus the government spends millions each year on finding and destroying canabis farms.
no they wouldnt at all. they feel like legalizing it is like giving money away. They have no canabis farms under their own control and as of right now obviously dont control the whole profit. but notice how little things are changing? i go down to my local gas station and there is bowls for sale. hmm... that aint for tobaco.
HAHAHAHA the goverment does all those "tweaks" to make money. If you run the buisness that tells people to take your medicine your going to make sure everybody wants to take it. Ever feel sick then have people thinking your illness is 10x worse because of something you hear on tv? open your eyes.
The government doesn't do all the tweaks, the pharmaceutical companies do a lot more. Though, believe me the government would love canabis to be harmless because then they could legalise it and tax it 'till they're blue in face.
Yes, I trust evidence obtained through the scientific method, by impartial researchers. Marijuana is one of the most studied plants on the planet. Many institutions around the world have looked closely at this plant, it's chemical composition, and how they affect the human body for many years. Even if the book you refer to said that 100% of all the evidence that resulted from drug studies conducted by pharmaceutical companies was fabricated, and had the evidence to prove it, it would still be irrelevant. Just because some drug companies "tweak" their evidence, doesn't mean the same thing is happening with marijuana studies. There would have to be some incentive to do so. I don't think universities throughout the world is planning on selling pot if it gets legalized in their country. With billions of dollars at stake, big pharm companies have plenty of incentive to falsify the results.
The thing you really have to worry about when it comes to studies of controlled substances, is confirmation bias. Especially government sponsored drug research programs. That's why the results must be replicated by independent researchers and the data peer reviewed.
Millions of people have been using marijuana for so long with little to no ill health effects, that it's pretty much self evident at this point even without the studies.
I happen to think that you are an idiot and have no idea what you are talking about. Marijuana is not dangerous and it certainly cannot change someone's personality. I do not know why you are surprised that someone's personality would change over 5 years. This is completely normal and can only be blamed on changing views, life experiences, and adaptation. Do not try to blame this on marijuana.
weed does not hurt "family and friends". Your friend is probably either changing because he THINKS weed is changing him, because of people he wants to prove himself to, or even more likely: Its been five years, god damn it!
People dont stay the same for ever, and you cant blame weed for something like that! At least 1 million of my former friends have "changed" completely going from good to bad or the other way around, without drugs at all.
On the other hand, if he has done hard drugs, theres a good chance hes fucked for life.
It really sucks.
My advice to you would be to look into more information about weed (there's many services available)...Just look into it a bit, and talk to a professional. From then you can make an educated decision, but you know my opinion.
somebody who actually knows what they're talking about. (:
The thing you really have to worry about when it comes to studies of controlled substances, is confirmation bias. Especially government sponsored drug research programs. That's why the results must be replicated by independent researchers and the data peer reviewed.
Millions of people have been using marijuana for so long with little to no ill health effects, that it's pretty much self evident at this point even without the studies.
I happen to think that you are an idiot and have no idea what you are talking about. Marijuana is not dangerous and it certainly cannot change someone's personality. I do not know why you are surprised that someone's personality would change over 5 years. This is completely normal and can only be blamed on changing views, life experiences, and adaptation. Do not try to blame this on marijuana.
People dont stay the same for ever, and you cant blame weed for something like that! At least 1 million of my former friends have "changed" completely going from good to bad or the other way around, without drugs at all.
On the other hand, if he has done hard drugs, theres a good chance hes fucked for life.