Is marijuana really that bad?

[KayleetheKitty]

I have a couple friends who know other friends or family that smoke weed. I was personally never involved with it, so I don't really understand, and would feel too dumb to ask them in person ^~^ My only viewpoint is that I'm for medical marijuana, but that too much of anything is a bad thing.

Can you guys explain your viewpoint on cannabis? How it may harm you, how it may not harm you, etc? Please provide links to back up your statements if you can ^_^

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[UberTroll]

Like anything else in life, it depends entirely on how you handle it. Healthwise it's not that bad for you and it can actually be good for you if you vape it or eat it since you're only getting the benefits and non of the smoke inhalation. As for behavior, it's really not as bad as most people make it out to be. It might make you silly or more likely to stay couch-locked but it doesn't turn you into a complete moron. It's also quite possible to be very productive on marijuana. I have ADHD and I've found that I have a much easier time paying attention in school now that I smoke pot regularly.

[itsallover]

I think when it's smoked it's bad. Excessive usage is not good either. Other than that I think it's fine.

[Reynier]

It's not as bad as many would have you believe, but it's certainly not as good as many advocates would have you believe either. Naturally, any form of inhalation of such substances is bad for your lungs (even if it's not smoke, though to a lesser degree).

As for the effects it has on your cognitive functions, it's generally harmless. However, my main point of criticism on the use of marijuana is that it basically makes you feel ok with doing nothing. You no longer get bored, so you no longer have a tendency to find something interesting or productive to do. It can ruin lives this way.

[MyNameIsJonas]

Its not really bad... Its just fucking lame.

Lazy, unmotivated, hippies smoke weed.

I'm biased though because I'm an extremely hard working super active person... If you just want to go "chill out" then whatever. Thats your choice.

[Words_and_Wisdom]

What marijuana did for me is make me so intensely focused that I really wanted to work on something, like a drawing or a piece of writing. ( Couldn't at the time because I was with friends and left all my productive things at home.) My only complaint was when I did it through bong and it burned my throat.

There have been many independent medical studies indication the cannabanoids in marijuana can be an effective treatment in curing cancer.

[Anonymous]

Some people take it overboard, like anything in life. For me personally it saved my life. I suffer from PTSD and anxiety and I don't know how many times it has calmed me during extremely hard times. So I don't think it's bad.

[srslyly]

It's effects on different individuals can vary widely. Most people feel good when they're on it and feel like time is passing slowly. Some people have hallucinations. It's some weird shit. I don't recommend it.

[ThePragmaticRomantic]

Marijuana isn't bad unto itself. But as with many things, many of the people partake irresponsibly and let it badly effec their lives.

[EatCupcakesGetMoney]

Only in moderation it's fine. As you said, everything in excess is bad.

[Anonymous]

Yes it really is that bad. It's a drug and that's bad

[UberTroll]

Advil and caffeine are drugs too, I guess you don't do those either.