Re:The king of smokers
by yodsanklai on Thursday September 01, 2016 @11:28AM
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I'm also a little bit bothered by the 'marijuana is good for you' attitude that we see in the US. It seems that in order to prove that it's not bad, people go to the opposite direction. The reality is more nuanced than good/bad. It may not be as bad as tobacco or alcohol, but it is potentially harmful (I know many people whose lives have been very negatively impacted by long-term cannabis consumption). I also find it surprising to see how it is sometimes depicted very positively in mainstream TV series.
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Re:The king of smokers
by throwaway7767 on Thursday September 01, 2016 @11:41AM
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Marijuana is not harmless, nothing is. But relative to other drugs (including legal ones) its harm potential is very limited. I wish the discussion were a bit more nuanced than "Marijuana is evil!" "No, marijuana is awesome and everyone should smoke it all the time!"
> I also find it surprising to see how it is sometimes depicted very positively in mainstream TV series.
Why? Most peoples experiences with marijuana are positive. That doesn't mean it's harmless, but not every show on television has to be part of some drug-prevention propaganda.