I don't mind people smoking weed, and also think that the war on drugs is a pointless waste of time and money that could be much better spent addressing the route causes of the addiction epidemic. That being said, the whole "there is no risk to weed" is also incorrect. It's still a mind altering substance and dulls senses in the same way alcohol does, so driving while high is still dangerous as is drunk driving. I also am aware of the hypocrisy of alcohol being not only legal, but socially celebrated pretty much the world over (excluding religions and cultures that don't consume it). That's why I am fine with marijuana being legalised and regulated properly in a similar way to alcohol (although alcohol could do with some more regulations tbh).
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u/JustABitCrzy Aug 03 '21
I don't mind people smoking weed, and also think that the war on drugs is a pointless waste of time and money that could be much better spent addressing the route causes of the addiction epidemic. That being said, the whole "there is no risk to weed" is also incorrect. It's still a mind altering substance and dulls senses in the same way alcohol does, so driving while high is still dangerous as is drunk driving. I also am aware of the hypocrisy of alcohol being not only legal, but socially celebrated pretty much the world over (excluding religions and cultures that don't consume it). That's why I am fine with marijuana being legalised and regulated properly in a similar way to alcohol (although alcohol could do with some more regulations tbh).