This sort of headline doesn’t actually say anything… it’s essentially claiming cannabis has no higher risk than *literally every other legal drug, some of which have huge known risks*
It’s like saying jumping from 500ft is no more likely to kill you than 2000ft…
This doesn't make much sense to me. Alcohol might make me depressed but neither alcohol or tobacco have ever caused me, or anyone I know, to get paranoid or start hallucinating or imagining things that aren't there, whereas even small amounts of cannabis can cause that in some people.
I'm sure in large quantities alcohol can cause a kind of psychosis but not half a pint or a single shot, whereas a few tokes on a joint can be enough for some people.
I dunno about cognitive impairment. I thought there were studies that showed smoking tobacco actually improved concentration and focus but maybe that's only because smokers are addicted and can't concentrate without it. When I smoked, I could certainly get work done whilst smoking but I couldn't if I was stoned or drunk.
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This sort of headline doesn’t actually say anything… it’s essentially claiming cannabis has no higher risk than *literally every other legal drug, some of which have huge known risks*
It’s like saying jumping from 500ft is no more likely to kill you than 2000ft…
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This doesn't make much sense to me. Alcohol might make me depressed but neither alcohol or tobacco have ever caused me, or anyone I know, to get paranoid or start hallucinating or imagining things that aren't there, whereas even small amounts of cannabis can cause that in some people.
I'm sure in large quantities alcohol can cause a kind of psychosis but not half a pint or a single shot, whereas a few tokes on a joint can be enough for some people.
I dunno about cognitive impairment. I thought there were studies that showed smoking tobacco actually improved concentration and focus but maybe that's only because smokers are addicted and can't concentrate without it. When I smoked, I could certainly get work done whilst smoking but I couldn't if I was stoned or drunk.
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