Lets get real. The ones who should provide the assessments of marijuna are the professionals who deal with addicts. When someone comes in the door and has OD'd saving them is the major concern. When someone comes in the door because of a court order the goal is getting them back to being sober and drug free, when someone comes in the door and saying they really don't need this Rehab, getting them to understand they would not be there if they weren't addicted and effecting their family or society and abusing them. When someone comes in the door and is hung up on coke, meth, etc. it is critical to determine (a) how they started and (b) what triggers them. The cemical build up is not relevant as none of what they are doing will help them recover and be aware as why they are addicted. They usually don't care. For some facts are Alcohol has the some chemicals as embaling fluid and is the only drug that effects every organ of the body, 15-20% of marijuna users will end up using coke, meth, heroin and some dying. The ones really harmed by the use of mind altering drugs are the families and unfortunately the children within the family. Most addicts "don't care". Whether it be marijuna, alcohol, meth, coke, or heroin all will have a bad impact on the family and society as the very purpose of using is to avoid reality which is key to a sound society and family. Those that try to compare one to the other are
only comparing the "bad effects" as other than using some marijuna for pain for the sick that is the only purpose of the comparison. Those that overlook the usage and make excuses or enable should understand serious users may/will die and by enabling you are just helping them t die quicker. By not enabling them you are at least giving them a chance to live. Yes, marijuna is a "gate way" drug and you can scream from the highest building that it is not and that only proves you have no idea of what you are talking about and why the Professionals should be the source of decisions on mind altering drugs. Get real and stop enabling if you are, and rely on Professional addiction experts as opposed to politicians. Go to Al Non, NA or AA meetings to truly understand addictions and the terrible impact on our society.
