How is it not? Alcohol is one of the worst drugs, worse than heroin and meth in many ways. Alcohol also kills a fuck load of people, weed kills no-one.
Doing too much of it can kill you and it does kill brain cells. I understand people who needs it like for cancer but for people that's doing it to be cool. Well they're not cool at all I'm not saying I'm totally against it or anything.
posted over a year ago
It kills far less brain cells than anything alcohol does and it has beneficial relaxation properties and euphoric properties.
One or two drinks will still kill more brain cells than having a toke. Plus, people never simply stop at one or two drinks and drinking is very addictive.
Yes i know...... but i'm still against drugs, and alcohol, my dad smokes (not weed) and drinks. (not 2 much though) my Keith loves Guinness, Sambuca, and whisky. but that doesn't change the fact that i'm against it.
Because it's unhealthy and dangerous. BEFORE you start ranting about how "Alcohol kills you moar herp derp," comparing it to things that are even MORE dangerous doesn't make weed better for you.
posted over a year ago
Weed isn't dangerous... I ma comparing it to something dangerous to show how mild it is. If it is so dangerous, then why have only about four or five people in history died from weed-related causes? Plus, there are many studies showing that is nowhere near as bad for you, in terms of brain cells, as people think.
^ It can cause you to do horrible things. Weed can make you hurt friends, get you kicked out of school (if you're still in school), get you fired from work (if you have a job), cause you to break up with someone you love, hurt your family, and a lot more.
Weed doesn't do any of those things... If things like that happen, then the will to do that was already present in the person. it doesn't turn people into monsters, that is purely reserved for gutter drugs like heroin and cocaine and such
^ So you're telling me that people who do stupid and dangerous things that are completely out of character for them on a weed high are perfectly normal and unharmed? It destroys lives, whether you want to see it like that or not.
^ Dude. My uncle is a weed addict, and he's been trying to quit for ages now. Its hindering his life, and he hates every second of it. If someone on weed hates it, I see no reason that I shouldn't.
And go through the same explanation again? No thanks. Just read other comments that I've made, even so its your opinion, if you don't like it, fair enough, I'm just debating my reasons for liking it.
That's like asking "why does everone hate hitler so much?"
Because it kills you, it hurts your body, makes you act dumb, you become addicted to it and that could make you hurt your family, AND the fact that everyone knows it's evil and they do it anyway.
posted over a year ago
Read my other comments to people's answers... You evidently don't know much about it.
^ I'd rather not be influenced by druggies, and I'm against smoking of any kind, not just weed. Alcohol is unhealthy too, but not if it is in moderation. Oh, and I'd rather not get kicked out of school, so no smoking for me. :)
Impaired perception
Diminished short-term memory
Loss of concentration and coordination
Impaired judgement
Increased risk of accidents
Loss of motivation
Diminished inhibitions
Increased heart rate
Anxiety, panic attacks, and paranoia
Hallucinations
Damage to the respiratory, reproductive, and immune systems
Increased risk of cancer
Psychological dependency
posted over a year ago
reproductive!!! I MUST TELL KIETH NEVER TO DO WEED! *runs away*
Most of those you have listed up there are purely speculations by people who aren't qualified to make those speculations... Studies have found that is actually more beneficial in a lot of ways than most people think.
Because, in short, it's bad for your body. It's worse and more addictive than smoking. I get it if it's for medical uses, but if it's just because you want to do it, it's bad. The medical benefits are just for taking pain away and such. But it still kills your body. It's your choice if you want to do it, but seriously, I hate it.
A Junkie??? R u fucking kidding me? Weed???? Weed does not make anyone a junkie, junkie is reserved for heroine addicts. Pot isn't bad, but a bunch of smear campaigns were run back in the '50's that gave it a bad rep! It's medicinal purposes alone, are good enough, but also all the things help can be used for, makes it a good cash crop. I don't know why ppl freak out about it. I guess not a lot has changed from the '50's, but ppl are real assholes on this site who just like to fight, and be ignorant. So, unfortunately a good answer is going to be hard to find. They don't take plain, open, simple questions as they are.
posted over a year ago
That is a very good comment and I agree wholeheartedly... Seen reefer madness?
@snow What a huge assumption about people on this site. Could it be we just have different personalities,outlooks and opinions than you? Calling people names without too much of a reason is just as bad as people who are being "assholes" in your opinion.
Not everyone hates weed. Be careful when you word things like this.
I'm perfectly fine with marijuana being legalized. It has shown medical benefits for some illnesses, and seeing as how my mom could really care less if I smoked it, I'm okay with weed. That doesn't mean I'm a pothead though. I would be more concerned with the fact that it is addicting though and in the long run can cause negative consequences.
posted over a year ago
I was referring to the people who were against the legalisation in an earlier question today... I agree, but I have to say that it is not addictive at all, unless you have an addictive personality. Plus, there are very few negative effects from it and many beneficial effects.
Because some people have heard can be bad for you in some instances and because they have been taught that all their lives. Me personally? I believe weed CAN be but not necessarily bad for you. IF someone has an addictive personality it can be bad and if people misused it. TOO much of anything can be bad. People have died from drinking too much water and it destroyed their stomach. But regardless man even if you disagree with the people who are posting answers you shoudn't try to change their minds. I mean that's their opinion. I think marijuana should be legalized because that will probably drop illegal trade of it significantly and btw I am aware it can be good for a person as well but I choose not to smoke it. It's simply not my thing. IF someone careless smokes marijuana or do anything carelessly (That "insert subject") can be bad. But that's my take on it.
posted over a year ago
I'm not trying to change their minds. I ma debating why I think it isn't bad for you
I don't hate weed. But I don't like it either. It is true that it can help relieve pain and stuff, but it's been said and proven that it can cause anxiety, trouble concentrating, it's considered by some experts to be a "gateway drug", it has been linked to mental illness, and it makes your voice sound stupid. "But alcohol's worse!!!" Drugs are drugs. A drug may be more severe than another drug, but that doesn't mean the other drug isn't also bad and this is coming from a former alcoholic and someone who has smoked weed as a teen. The best thing to do, imo, is to avoid any kind of drug that is not for a medical or calming purpose.
posted over a year ago
And I'm not saying that one, two, or three smokes is gonna' hurt you, but a shitload of them will.
Really? I didn't know "everybody" hated anything or "everybody" liked..? Those are such absolutes as I try very hard to stray away from. I don't use. (AND I am VERY glad I don't!) I really cannot even believe you would ask such a question. I work at not judging, because people who live in glass houses really should not throw stones (so to speak), lol, but I think "you" know I have some strong opinions on such related topic matters, so I won't even dignify those here. I just came to post, for the record, (because few if ANY- besides maybe BB, seemed to have much knowledge on the subject.) FYI: A "JUNKIE" is someone who SHOOTS dope! Dang! People. That is the end & all of that definition. AND someone who smokes pot can be a "pothead", "a stoner", and/or not to be confused with a social "dabbler" or "weekend warrior" - but definately not a f***'n Junkie! Geez! 0_0
