Weed smoking may have some bad side effects.

[Atomicbassturd]

I've noticed the 60 or so people that I know who smoke weed all say it's because of their anxiety. But they all were smoking weed before they had anxiety

My guess is some of the people are smoking to escape something, kind of like any other form of drug or even alcohol abuse. There’s probably more to research before putting out information like that. I may be wrong with my thoughts.

[99R93S]

I don’t doubt that there could be some side effects for some people just like anything else. But my mental conditions started before the weed and I’m positive if that. I’ll keep smoking thanks. Wish it was legal but this state sucks.

[BassinPaPaw]

Anyone that thinks inhaling substances into their lungs that cause mind altering conditions, isn’t going to have other longer term side effects is in denial.

Agree. Can’t stand being around that stuff.

[Idaho Sandman]

People here still think the only way to get thc is to smoke it.

[99R93S]

People here still think the only way to get thc is to smoke it.

Not sure what all you might mean by that as I’m not an expert. I have tried a couple edibles, and I have made my own oil several times for different food/candy applications. It works way better for my wife, smoking bothers her. But for me I don’t get the same effect as from smoking.

[RNKingCx19]

Willie Nelson Smoked it drank whiskey and chased whores all his life he’s an old guy and still going. One of the 3 must be ok…….

[Toni]

I think its like any chemical, it depends on the person. Alcohol makes some people who are otherwise nice and easy going into instant buttholes. Some people are happy on weed, others just paranoid and anxious. Either is putting something in your body that alters its chemistry in some way, so there is no reason not to believe it could lead to some very negative psychological outcomes for some people.

[BayouBoogie]

The pot heads I know don't have a desire to do diddly squat! There is functioning alcoholics around every corner, I can't name one dope head that's a go getter.

[BillsFan]

Willie Nelson Smoked it drank whiskey and chased whores all his life he’s an old guy and still going. One of the 3 must be ok…….

Doesn't mean he did squat. And if that's what we judge by we're screwed.

[n2ratfishin]

The pot heads I know don't have a desire to do diddly squat! There is functioning alcoholics around every corner, I can't name one dope head that's a go getter.

Elon Musk comes to mind, does he qualify?

[BillsFan]

Elon Musk comes to mind, does he qualify?

I'm kinda thinking that Elon doesn't partake daily
Just saying

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[Bassmaster96]

Anyone that thinks inhaling substances into their lungs that cause mind altering conditions, isn’t going to have other longer term side effects is in denial.

Correct.

I'm not going to belabor this discussion, but I'll just say pot is a schedule 1 controlled substance for a reason. Research regarding epigenetic modulation of offspring as well as marijuana hyperemesis and other issues that I treat in patients is no joke. The world is trying to liberalize everything now including drugs, and if it continues, there will be detrimental consequences to our society. We can already see a lot of the effects, whether people want to admit it or not.

[Grizzly]

I wasn't aware there was a mental health crisis going on with young adults

[99R93S]

The pot heads I know don't have a desire to do diddly squat! There is functioning alcoholics around every corner, I can't name one dope head that's a go getter.

I really don’t want to get into a debate about drinking vs smoking, but if you think one is better I would disagree with you. It also depends what you consider a pot head? I use it daily 365. I don’t know that I’d consider myself a go getter but I take care and provide for my family and have had a full time job since I was 16. I also have severe anxiety and other issues. What never helped was every prescription I’ve ever had, and same for my wife. Now I don’t wake and bake, I never leave the house high. So maybe I don’t fit your definition of pothead? Every alcoholic I see drives, that right there makes them way worse.

Sadly I am not smart enough to get into the discussion Bassmaster added.

[Stoner]

I don't mind a puff now and then, and neither do I.

Instant classic

[AKRISONER]

No one here is going to address the elephant in the room?

surprise surprise, addiction to a substance can cause the user to have health complications.

you can almost effectively say this about every single item on the planet aside from water and raw veggies.

the issue isn’t the substance, if you actually recreationally use cannabis and are not a full blown addict you almost certainly wouldn’t be subject to these health complications. The problem lies in how people use cannabis. How many people that partake that you know actually recreationally use it vs being a full blown addict?

my uncle is a GP and he outright told me effectively 99% of his patients that identify as users of cannabis use it daily. That’s a problem.

[geodebasser]

Read “Sow Belly” Apparently Bass fishing can be addictive and ruin lives.

[bilgerat]

I smoked quite a bit in my misspent yute, stopped for a few decades and somewhat returned. Today's strains for the most part are way too intense for my liking. I prefer the warm glow of a gummie vs the melted puddle effect of smoking. I guess the mellow strains of years ago are long gone and that's a shame, a result of our inability to leave well enough alone and wanting to "improve" everything. I don't want to be a Snoop Dog/Willie Nelson level player, I just want to chill out and I don't like alcohol.

I only partake sparingly on weekend nights after we're in for the night and have nowhere to go. Have no desire to make it a daily thing.

[Stratos81]

Correct.

I'm not going to belabor this discussion, but I'll just say pot is a schedule 1 controlled substance for a reason. Research regarding epigenetic modulation of offspring as well as marijuana hyperemesis and other issues that I treat in patients is no joke. The world is trying to liberalize everything now including drugs, and if it continues, there will be detrimental consequences to our society. We can already see a lot of the effects, whether people want to admit it or not.

America, land of the free…. Oh wait, never mind.