Poll: Weed is it good or Bad?

[zHellas]

namely dopamine

I found that funny.

OT: Ehh... I have Asthma(or did have it... not sure as to whether or not you can "grow out of it" or whatever), so if I ever do try weed it'll be in like Space Cake or something.

 

[RowdyRodimus]

Why is it that people that smoke weed always try to get everyone to do it (I know not all of them, but a lot of them), but if you so much as say that a cigarrette will calm someones nerves you are labled as the antichrist?

 

[SovietSecrets]

I smoked it and then stopped. Now I only smoke it when others have paid for it otherwise I won't smoke at all.

 

[Elhueno]

My view on drugs and everything. Alcohol, Weed, all of it.

Everything in moderation. You don't go out getting blind drunk everyday. You dont go getting high everyday. Other than that There is no problem with it. If you learn to smoke it in moderation, it is one of the best stress relievers there is.

 

[Denime]

But yeah its good for ADHD

So is a slap 'round the head. It's also more effective.

Weed is fun but I'm not going to be a liberal hippie ****** about it. To the people saying "I don't need it to have a good time" fair enough, I'll just have a better time than you .

I used to smoke up every day but for a good ten (1.5ish grams) you only get like 3 spliffs nowadays. Bad deals in Bristol at the moment . It's too expencive for someone who is in full time education and learning to drive.

 

[gbemery]

*facepalm

yay, ANOTHER weed thread...

I like how he writes it doesn't make you stupid then lists "It is not that expensive." followed by "Its relatively cheap." just four points later...hmm irony much?

 

[MiracleOfSound]

OP: I personally believe so, yes. Others smarter than I will no doubt cover the medical reasons (Not without risks of course), but I think that the benefits outweigh the detriments. The benefits being: a much better appreciation of taking ones time, a generally more relaxed and, dare I say, realistic outlook on life, and a much lowered stress level overall. As someone who used to tear their hair out with worry (Really), it's nice to have a lot less things to worry about.

I believe it should be legalized on principle. Then again, I'm all liberal like that. Really, people are going to get it either way, and I know I have no reason to stop enjoying it. My ambition's still there, and I do well academically, and I smoke a lot, so it's no worry for me. Maybe one day I'll give it up, but at the moment, it's doing me fine.

I'm amazed it took 3 pages before you appeared on this thread! I'm guessing you were busy getting high

OT:

It's good for some people. Especially those who can moderate it.

But it's very, very bad for me.

Makes me get paranoid and get panic attacks, not to mention flashbacks to that time when I was 20 and had a 16 hour bad trip on something a little harder.

I promptly gave up drugs forever after that little incident.

 

[Macheteswordgun]

First you can not overdose on weed. Smoking weed alone has never killed anyone. Second you can not get physically addicted to it.

Weed is a drug no matter how you phrased it or say it natural etc. it is a drug but so is alcohol. Im not saying that it is healthy smoke it but it is not as bad as you think. The problems that weed has is a few things but I personally find that it is less bad then alcohol.

Here are the things that are bad with weed and after ill talk about the good things about weed.

Its bad because your smoking it. Nothing that you smoke is good for your lungs.

Some people get paranoid when smoking weed.

Most parents are not comfortable that their kids smoke weed so it might cause some issues.

It is illegal unless for medical use.

Some articles say that pot has a realtion with schizophrenia, a mental illness, It has not been proven but think about it. before you go on hating it affects a very little percentage of people. So the great majority smoke weed and have no problems with this. So now your thinking well ill never smoke it so i wont get retarded. I promote smoking weed to everyone except for those people who feel uncomfortable and have a sort of 'bad trip' when high. If you do Do NOt smoke. For people that have mental illnesses in their family Do NOT smoke. Beside this Roll your spliff and get high.

What is good about Smoking is alot of things.

As many people think but weed does not make you stupid, it does not kill your brain cells like alcohol.

You will have more chance getting addicted to coffee than weed. Though you can get Phycologicly addicted to like some people are video games and stuff like that so do not abuse.

You can not overdose on it.

There is no hangovers.

Its natural.

It is not that expensive.

There are many ways to enjoy it.

It does not last for 6 or 8 hours so it doesnt use up all your day.

No problem falling asleep.

Its relatively cheap.

You can grow it yourself.

It makes food better.

Sex is better.

Music is better.

Everything is better!

Being high is just great!


There are probally alot of other pros but cant think of anymorre right now.

Weed is great but do not abuse it. Don't make it so that it stops you from doing things. Like me I love smoking weed but ill be joining the army and there will be a drug test. So I stop smoking weed and when i pass I my drug test Ill be back being high. I had no problem stoping and i have not craving to start again. Though sometimes i miss it. Haha.

Look this what i know and don't take for facts this is my opinion and stuff that looked on the internet. I think you should try it. If it is not your thing dont do it but if you want to but arent sure just do some research.

Hoping to see you High soon!

Signed
AwesomePabloGetsHigh

Unless you smoke so much and literaly go BLIND!!!!!!!!!!! like i did sunday for like 5 min i literaly could not see anything i was trying to move around and get back to my room and i had to have a friend help me get back into my room.... shit was scary lol but its not gonna make me stop its still fun and it does make everything better... espicaly sex..... omg....

 

[CWestfall]

My main reasons for not doing marijuana: (Some or all of these are also my reasons for not smoking or drinking)
- Whatever anybody else tells you, it's addictive.
- I don't feel the need to prove what a cool dude I am.
- If I wanted to lose brain cells I'd just slam my head against a wall.
- Waste of time.
- Waste of money.
- Peer pressure is stupid.

Re: Last point-
Saying you want to do something just because everybody you know does it is the worst reason to do anything, ever. Real friends shouldn't expect you to change what you like to do or pick up dangerous hobbies just for their sake. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs, though the vast majority of the people I know do, and they are all fine with my choice.

Incidentally the fact that they respect my choices is why I don't preach what I just said now to my friends. Yes they are friends and I'd rather they stayed in good health, but they've heard it all from DARE and I doubt my two cents would have any effect other than damaging our friendship.

 

[ICanBreakTheseCuffs]

well I know it's legal in Denmark or the Netherlands,either way.....I'm moving!

[edit]wait why the hell is this in gaming discussion?shit gets weirder every day I'll tell ya

 

[Dango]

I've never tried it, and I can tell you that (based off experience), it doesn't make you stupider, but it can make you much more of an insensitive asshole.

EDIT: And much, much more reckless.

 

[blarghblarghhhhh]

"it is less bad then alcohol"

that is debatable.


"Its natural."

*cough* what isn't?

I would love to here your thoughts on how alcohol is worse than weed.


drugs that are not natural: heroin, cocaine, meth, prescription pills.

 

[smashmaniac64]

ive never smoked it and i dont plan to

 

[Talon Julius]

Why bother? "Oh it's fun!" so what? It's just pointless. It doesn't help you, it doesn't hurt you. Not only that but it's illegal. So if it does pretty much nothing and can get you in trouble why fucking bother? And don't give me the "Well if it was legal..." bullshit. It's illegal now and will likely be in the near future.

By the way wrong forum. Go to off topic discussion.

 

[Zer_]

"Second you can not get physically addicted to it."

Oh yes you ca-haaaan (can)!

No, you cannot. It doesn't create a chemical addiction within your body. The only addiction you get is psychological, which doesn't carry the risk of death when going cold turkey.

 

[lacktheknack]

I'm against weed for two reasons:

1. I'm asthmatic, VERY BADLY asthmatic, and thus against all forms of smoke.

2. Weed does cloud judgment and makes you stupider, and I don't want high people on the road. Drunks are bad enough.

 

[Cavouku]

I'm apposed to hedonism in general, be it alcohol, marijuana, harder drugs, softer drugs, ambiguous sexual acts, and the likes. While I'm not apposed to people being happy, I'm apposed to people whose actions are solely to attain pleasure. I would much prefer it derived from other things, but there's little I can do.

I would believe it bad, but if you're asking if it's worse than other things? It's all the same to me.

 

[SyphonX]

Why is this in gaming discussion?

Does this forum really need a morality/legality opinion section on marijuana? Do we really need to go there, on the Escapist.

Come on guys... guys.. come on. Guys. Seriously.