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Re:Studies Link Marijuana Legalization to Positive Public He... by lotsofpulp on Thursday March 16, 2023 @11:37AM (#35183315)
What is psychosis defined as, and how is it any worse than the effects of excess alcohol consumption?

On 30+ years, I have never seen someone get violent from cannabis, but with alcohol, it is a regular occurrence.

Worked at a hotel when I was younger too, and you can bring me a hotel full of people high on cannabis, and the worst the ever did was buy a ton of snacks.

Alcohol, on the other hand, was responsible for noise complaints, broken televisions, furniture, sexual assault, violent assault, cops being called all the time, etc.

Re:Studies Link Marijuana Legalization to Positive Public He... by andersentobias on Thursday March 16, 2023 @12:30PM (#35184285)
Look. Maybe I'm crazy, but being unable to control one's emotions is a much less severe condition than not being able to know what is real and what is not for the individual in question.

As an aside, my father was an alcoholic and a pathetic loser indulging in as much alcohol as self-pity. I am not defending excessive alcohol consumption.

My point is: Even if you think weed is relatively better than alcohol from a big picture societal POV (we can agree to disagree here), don't underestimate the bad effects of weed. Don't be a weed-smoking loser just because it's legal.

You have one body. Take care of it.