Well, Lith, in my personal opinion, and scientific studies, the long term effects of both alcohol consumption and cigarettes are far worse than weed.
“Two large studies reported no increase in death associated with the use of cannabis. Even diseases that might be related to long term cannabis use are unlikely to have a sizeable public health impact because, unlike users of tobacco and alcohol, most people who try cannabis quit relatively early in their adult lives, writes the author.
Exposure to smoke is generally much lower in cannabis than in tobacco cigarette smokers, even taking into account the larger exposure per puff. Existing studies do not support a link between the use of cannabis and heart disease, the leading cause of death in many Western countries, he adds. Furthermore, cannabis does not contain nicotine, a chemical contained in tobacco that is addicting and contributes to the risk of heart disease.”
As you can see, I support its legalization, if it is given the same laws as alcohol, (since it does impair just about everything), such as over 21 to purchase, no smoking and driving, no public.. not intoxication, but you know what I mean.
Just to note, also, I am not a pothead. I’ve only smoked it twice, and didn’t particularly enjoy it, and I’m probably not going to be smoking it anytime in the future. It’s kind’ve meh. But people are super misinformed about it.
~Mip