[sal]

Originally posted by D/X

People who say that weed makes you "creative" and that it "opens your mind" should stay in school.

Just because weed doesn't have the same effect on you, doesn't mean other people can experience those things after smoking weed. Open your mind

[LoKoPaNdA]

It can be

Just like tobacco and alcohol. And anything, really. Sugar and antidepressants can be drugs too

[Auburn]

I'm sorry but no one is going to convince me that any sort of smoke going into my lungs is going to INCREASE my lung capacity, or be healthy for lung function at all.

[Gary]

-It's addictive
-Increases your risk of lung cancer just as much as cigarettes do
-Has a negative impact on your memory

Those are the only ones I can remember from what I've read in the past.
Btw, i'm not against Marijuana. Smoke it up. I've certainly experimented with it in the past.

[B94]

Omg the misinformation on cannabis is unreal. Any ways it has a tremendously bad wrap. A lot of bad things said about it is false. Now yes if it's abused it can be bad, but not to the extent of making it illegal.

-It cures and kills cancer cells in latest studies.
-Its far less harmless than cigarets in terms of health, if you're smoking it in paper than you're inhaling a carcinogen.
-I rather see someone smoking rather than drinking behind the wheel any day.
-There's edible forms of it that can be produced
- Helps ADHD people focus and calm them, much safer than taking Adderall.
-It's a damn plant for god sakes, you cannot follow everything our government says. It's corrupted.

[ChapelHooker]

Most of the people saying yes are so uneducated on it. It's more of a society problem and a political problem than morals or for health reasons it's illegal. Y'all should watch The Culture High, it's very cliché but very eductational and it makes great points. The war on drugs in America is out of hand. You would't belive how much it haw to do with the justice system and the miseducation overall, the US literally get's money for putting people in private prison.

And one of the main points in the movie as well is how there are much, much worse drugs that are legal and kill an american every 19 minutes on avarage. Not a lot of peopl are against those, and they have much worse effect on our body.

The entire problem is so deeply rooted in business and society and in the end, it's a plant that everyone that can make a decision should be able to use, that's why education is so ****ing important.

[Snoopy]

Because most are uninformed/ignorant and happy to spout off mistruths they have had drilled into their heads from a young age

[Mariano]

I smoke weed every night since a very long time and In my opinion - weed can be really bad.

I used to smoke with friends just so we can have fun and laugh - good.
Then I started to smoke alone at home so I can chill and relax - fine - kind of.

Then at some point I just started using weed to escape all my problems and **** - not good.

Now I feel like I am depending on weed, i can't see what I'm going to do tonight (for example) if I am not going to get a lil high and chill in front of my laptop.... and all my friends smoke too so basically even if I go out I still smoke I need to go back to my family and live there at leat for a month so I can get my **** together Netherlands is both so good and so bad for me I smoked since before I moved here, so basically here it got worse, because weed is way more accessable and I started smoking every night without even being with friend..

Sorry for being personal

In my opinion and I've smoked weed since 10th grade (I was 16-17 then, now I am 21) anyone who says that weed is harmless is just delusional and anyone who says weed is very unhealthy and should be illegal is also delusional, but the former is worse.

[Saeju]

I hate all drugs. I don't discriminate.

[Supernatural]

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and...skunk-cannabis

According to a new study, smoking high-potency skunk-like cannabis can significantly damage white matter, which is responsible for connecting different areas of the brain.

The team explored the impact of cannabis potency in inducing psychosis. They used an MRI technique to look at the white matter of 99 people, 56 of which had reported a first psychotic episode. They found that white matter damage was significantly greater among heavy users of high-potency cannabis compared to occasional or low-potency users.

Dr. Paola Dazzan, reader in neurobiology of psychosis from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, and senior researcher on the study, said in a statement: “We found that frequent use of high potency cannabis significantly affects the structure of white matter fibres in the brain, whether you have psychosis or not. This reflects a sliding scale where the more cannabis you smoke and the higher the potency, the worse the damage will be.”

White matter is made of large bundles of nerve cells called axons, which connect the grey matter in different regions of the brain, enabling fast communication between them. The corpus callosum, a band of nerve fibers that connect the left and right hemispheres, is the largest white matter structure within the brain. The corpus callosum is rich in cannabinoid receptors that are affected by the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in cannabis.

In the last few decades, many strains of skunk weed have been grown around the world. The strains have been selected to contain a higher proportion of THC, a molecule that was shown to increase the risk of a psychotic disorder. Skunk is the most diffuse illegal drug in many countries; in the U.K., for example, it is virtually impossible to buy any other type of cannabis.

“There is an urgent need to educate health professionals, the public and policymakers about the risks involved with cannabis use,” Dr. Dazzan added.

“When assessing cannabis use it is extremely important to gather information on how often and what type of cannabis is being used. These details can help quantify the risk of mental health problems and increase awareness on the type of damage these substances can do to the brain.”

[Callum]

Propaganda.

[Remixed]

Cuz it smells like ****

[TeemoR]

It damages your brain and can cause oral, laryngeal and lung cancer in chronic use.
People smoking weed can't even communicate properly with other people.

[TMTURKEY]

Originally posted by TeemoR

It damages your brain and can cause oral, laryngeal and lung cancer in chronic use.
People smoking weed can't even communicate properly with other people.

#Pray4ANTi

[Outlaws]

I opened my mind and I tried it. It was nice but started to ask myself why was I in the place I was like, I knew where I was but I couldn't believe it [I was at a friend's house] and I thought that feeling was never going to stop

Anyway... I'l try it again. I need to get used to it.

[highwayuni]

I like doing it, but it makes people really unproductive.

[TMTURKEY]

UEONEO

[Skywalker]

It's fine but it turns me into a depressed lazy asshole that'll either fall straight to sleep or raid the refrigerator. I'd rather just watch other people smoke and have a good time with them.

[cypriotpcdfan]

As someone previously said, Propaganda.

I remember i read an article that said someone from Canada jumped off his 3rd floor balcony and almost killed himself because he was stoned That's some REAL ********. Weed doesn't make you act extreme. It actually make you think TWICE and THREE TIMES before doing something.

I actually find weed to be very good for me, it makes me hella more creative and productive. I usually smoke a joint in the night, after work to chill and watch a movie or show. Best way to relax.

Oh, and i feel sorry for anyone who has not had an orgasm while high. That **** is INTENSE.

[JessLM]

Lack of information, I guess? I don't know much about it myself, but I have heard about it being less harmful than cigarettes.