General Discussion

I don’t think it needs a free pass but these side effects are VERY rare. Usually these side effects abate with withholding weed. The most obvious side effects are from smoking it. Lung damage is probably the most common and it is easily avoided with edibles.
And yes, it is stronger than it used to be but not THAT much. If you just have a need to keep score the edibles have a dosage on it. Just like booze.
The same people that demonize it have no comment about the widespread effects of alcohol which is by far much more dangerous to the public. It’s health effects are much more publicly known. Alcohol is the”gateway” drug we should have been warned about. It really is the destroyer of families and it kills dozens people out on the open road EVERY day in Every city across the country.
I actually think that if it was legalized weed we would see a drop in alcohol related health issues, fewer drunk drivers on the road and fewer acts of violent crime.

Alcohol should be more tightly controlled than cannabis. (I know- Never gonna happen).
They need to legalize it in all States. Just my 2 cents worth.