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Voltaire2

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165. very few other countries have legalized recreational cannabis
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 01:34 PM
Oct 2024

Only three have legalized the sale of recreation use cannabis: Canada, Thailand, and Uruguay. Germany has legalized distribution through non profit 'cannabis clubs'. None of these countries regulate the THC content leaf purchases, some of them regulate the THC content of edibles.

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Cool story, bro WhiteTara Oct 2024 #1
Did you actually read the article? Ocelot II Oct 2024 #6
this part doesn't seem real. WhiteTara Oct 2024 #14
The criterion for 'use disorder' includes 'daily use'. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #26
My younger brother has been a daily user for 35+ years. I have seen the effects... PeaceWave Oct 2024 #65
Thank you for your honest and frank assessment. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #78
My older sister is a major smoker who won't speak to me now kimbutgar Oct 2024 #80
perhaps you are biased in your assessment of people? Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #83
Maybe but I've encountered that so many times and my assessment has been 100% correct kimbutgar Oct 2024 #85
Know what's not a biased opinion? It's an expensive filthy stinky habit... PeaceWave Oct 2024 #110
Opinions are by definition biased. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #116
when you smell it on people you know they are addicted? Chautauquas Oct 2024 #143
I think that says more about your brother then it says about weed Chautauquas Oct 2024 #140
This is a lie Bluesaph Oct 2024 #142
That is a whopper of a lie Chautauquas Oct 2024 #147
Is drinking one glass of wine a week an alcoholic? Bluesaph Oct 2024 #150
facts are not lies quakerboy Oct 8 #177
This message was self-deleted by its author Chautauquas Oct 2024 #148
I guess people can be addicted to taking Caribbean vacations Shermann Oct 2024 #157
You're arguing just to argue Bluesaph Oct 2024 #170
Your observation that I did not define addiction is astute Shermann Oct 2024 #171
This is boring Bluesaph Oct 2024 #172
What's boring is gaslighting over reefer madness on a forum that strongly supports legalization. nt Shermann Oct 2024 #173
You obviously didn't bother to read what others posted Bluesaph Oct 8 #174
"A lot of people are saying it!" - check Shermann Oct 8 #175
Why would anyone spend thousands of dollars a year on Bettie Oct 8 #178
I don't find "doesn't seem real" a compelling argument. Happy Hoosier Oct 15 #187
thanks for your opinion. WhiteTara Oct 15 #188
The problem is people don't know this! Bluesaph Oct 2024 #138
So can alcohol You do realize that big pharma want marijuana made illegal. Demsrule86 Oct 8 #180
That's a different article. qwlauren35 Oct 2024 #7
It's so harde to take NYT as absolute truth WhiteTara Oct 2024 #15
I'm a toxicologist and I find your dismissive response DenaliDemocrat Oct 2024 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #54
It Can Cause Hyponatremia ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #60
There was a high school kid playing football DenaliDemocrat Oct 2024 #131
16.7# Of Water! ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #133
This has happened opposite to my sister Bluesaph Oct 2024 #145
Now that's an oy vey Lulu KC Oct 2024 #167
She ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #169
I am a retired H2O Man Oct 2024 #92
Pot itself is known to cause paranoia. LeftInTX Oct 2024 #144
Yes, it definitely can. H2O Man Oct 2024 #159
I've never touched an illegal drug in my life for your exact reasons. Not for moral ones. lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #162
No need to smoke...there are gummies. Again same is true of alcohol. Demsrule86 Oct 8 #182
I know several people who developed psychotic disorders Bluesaph Oct 2024 #2
Puhleeze. Maybe we should do more regulation with autos, alcohol, cigarettes and firearms that kill tens of millions ... marble falls Oct 2024 #11
No kidding. n/t Hugin Oct 2024 #46
Maybe if it occurs with someone you know and love, you'll find it substantive Lulu KC Oct 2024 #47
Personal experience can line the path to the anecdotal fallacy instead of the path to truth. Shermann Oct 2024 #51
Not quite following you but okay n/t Lulu KC Oct 2024 #73
I'll elaborate. Shermann Oct 2024 #94
It's not just about marijuana Lulu KC Oct 2024 #114
I can't say increased drug-related psychosis isn't a trend Shermann Oct 2024 #118
I am not making a case about anything Lulu KC Oct 2024 #119
I think increased education is needed. I believe now that the Biden admin finally regulated pot, they can do some real LeftInTX Oct 2024 #153
I need to quit pot, which gives me pain relief because a very small percentage just can't be near it ... marble falls Oct 15 #186
To be clear Lulu KC Oct 15 #190
Oh ok. You get to decide what is substantive? Bluesaph Oct 2024 #149
This message was self-deleted by its author Lulu KC Oct 2024 #168
High potency is pricey BidenRocks Oct 2024 #23
It's not the high THC level. It has EVERYTHING to do with people who have issues w/certain types of The_REAL_Ecumenist Oct 2024 #24
Lol nope obamanut2012 Oct 2024 #41
Most research indicates instead that people Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #45
I can let you know .... Mossfern Oct 2024 #66
cannabis AND ALCOHOL eShirl Oct 2024 #79
Notice I said Mossfern Oct 2024 #106
My next-door neighbor, Ilene, k55f5r Oct 2024 #93
exactly. Perhaps once it gets descheduled those studies can happen. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #99
What would happen is regulation that big Pharma wants...I want the government out. Demsrule86 Oct 8 #183
"concern" noted RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #3
Sez them. marble falls Oct 2024 #4
AMA: Marijuana doesn't impact brain function Ptah Oct 2024 #5
Of the 120 who initially qualified for the study, those with Cannabis Use Disorder or daily use of cannibis Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #17
An actual evidence based study. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #27
Whatevs LW1977 Oct 2024 #8
Yep. DU's regularly scheduled foray into reefer madness mode BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #20
NYT has been Prohibitionist for a long time. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #32
Do not forget, boys & girls, that in some cases, peanuts KILL! Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #82
Whoa I must have missed the peanut wars! BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #95
Same story RussBLib Oct 2024 #9
I love my MJ jfz9580m Oct 2024 #21
It's not a black and white issue. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #33
I have a complicated history with marijuana jfz9580m Oct 2024 #39
thanks for your contribution RussBLib Oct 2024 #89
Thanks for reading RussBLib :) jfz9580m Oct 2024 #98
Until a month or so ago I was taking 2 puff before bed for sleep. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #91
I am glad it is legal! jfz9580m Oct 2024 #103
quality is very uneven RussBLib Oct 2024 #111
In all my years working in mental health, I've seen very few cases where marijuana helped my patients. tulipsandroses Oct 2024 #10
Nothing is safe for everyone. Lawn darts, anyone? marble falls Oct 2024 #12
People think it's medicine. Mosby Oct 2024 #18
FDA review womanofthehills Oct 2024 #55
Very Common ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #63
Here's an article about neuropathic pain Mosby Oct 2024 #68
Thanks for a balanced response jmbar2 Oct 2024 #84
consuming an excessive amount can cause strong discomfort and paranoia. and remember when it took a whole msongs Oct 2024 #13
So the good news is a very small amount is sufficient. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #28
Right? obamanut2012 Oct 2024 #42
In my day the paranoia orangecrush Oct 2024 #163
Interesting, but, like alcohol, it will remain a spectator sport for me. DFW Oct 2024 #16
Why anybody ever smokes is sort of a mystery Shermann Oct 2024 #96
I like a little spicy DFW Oct 2024 #129
Gosh! H2O Man Oct 2024 #19
If I had some I couldn't use it without fainting. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #22
as soon as I read something like this, I know it's BS eShirl Oct 2024 #25
Well it's true if you select the weakest possible Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #30
we had so much good 70's & 80's weed going around here, nobody bothered with the ditch weed eShirl Oct 2024 #34
Tell me about it! jmowreader Oct 2024 #37
Tell me about it! jmowreader Oct 2024 #38
You can get extracts that are 85-90% thc now Mosby Oct 2024 #70
'hash oil' started showing up in the early 70s. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #100
Forgot about hash. Mosby Oct 2024 #104
It wasn't hash, which has been used for centuries. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #117
It is so strong orangecrush Oct 2024 #164
That just means you'd have smoked 20 times as much of the weak stuff. nt Shermann Oct 2024 #120
I use everyday. usedtobedemgurl Oct 2024 #29
CHS is an allergic reaction to cannabis. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #31
agreed; that is no joke eShirl Oct 2024 #36
It didn't point that out, which I also noticed obamanut2012 Oct 2024 #43
My son has CVS. You wouldn't believe the abuse he's suffered. nolabear Oct 2024 #48
Back to prohibition it is! aocommunalpunch Oct 2024 #40
And yet... jcgoldie Oct 2024 #44
Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding.nt jfz9580m Oct 2024 #49
Water can kill you too Mysterian Oct 2024 #50
jail doesn't solve any of those problems PedroXimenez Oct 2024 #52
For me to make an informed decision, MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #53
That's the spirit! jfz9580m Oct 2024 #76
It's the THC levels in the stuff. This is NOT the MJ of the 1960s. valleyrogue Oct 2024 #56
My vape is 92% THC and my tincture is 96% THC padfun Oct 2024 #86
Aw come on. Spoken like someone who hasn't a clue about the culture at all. And it has been studied to death. flying_wahini Oct 2024 #57
I came of age in the 70s -misanthroptimist Oct 2024 #58
Well, that's when I smoked it. Side effects: paranoia, out of body feelings (like very heavy legs), sleep disturbances LeftInTX Oct 2024 #135
We get patients with hyperemesis syndrome ismnotwasm Oct 2024 #61
Yup, Marijuana Can Be Harmful To Your Health, so can republianmushroom Oct 2024 #62
I agree and rec. Demsrule86 Oct 8 #184
It was more fun when it was illegal. kentuck Oct 2024 #64
Not if you got fined or sent to jail cutroot Oct 2024 #161
I'm jealous of you all who find cannabis a pleasant and useful drug. hunter Oct 2024 #67
Written by someone living in a van, down by the river. flvegan Oct 2024 #69
At age 72 I've never used marijuana, never will. I don't need it. n/t elocs Oct 2024 #71
how did you manage to get through the 60's and the 70's without getting stoned? Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #88
There are people who undergo security clearances who have not ever smoked it. LeftInTX Oct 2024 #136
Conservative religious beliefs can be dangerous to the health of non-believers and generate mental illness. Discuss. PufPuf23 Oct 2024 #72
And only a month before the election. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #74
What? Recommending that people self moderate THC is an "election thing"? LeftInTX Oct 2024 #137
This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #139
I don't think it's really a Democratic thing anymore LeftInTX Oct 2024 #141
Many want to see full throated support for de-listing. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #151
I'm not that crazy about delisting it. LeftInTX Oct 2024 #154
I absolutely think it should be delisted. Demsrule86 Oct 8 #185
Too much marijuana can be harmful to your health. Well duh! So can drinking too much water. retread Oct 2024 #75
Just one of the scare stories Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #77
"...it's not well studied..." Wednesdays Oct 2024 #81
But we will publish a long - comments blocked - article that acts as if it is authoritative. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #87
Constantly inhaling any type of smoke is not good for people Polybius Oct 2024 #90
Health benefits, Cannabis Abuse Disorder and the connection to psychotic breaks can all be real ThreeNoSeep Oct 2024 #97
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Oct 2024 #102
Whoops! I meant mg not g ThreeNoSeep Oct 2024 #107
Okay that makes more sense jfz9580m Oct 2024 #109
Cause or effect? hunter Oct 2024 #113
Certainly more thought should be given... LAS14 Oct 2024 #101
Your son brought it obamanut2012 Oct 2024 #121
It's clear it belonged to my son. We both just think the boys found it at home. LAS14 Oct 2024 #122
What is bad for your health is a xanax perscripstion that becomes an addiction sky_masterson Oct 2024 #105
They scoff at us stoners while sipping their martinis. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #123
I've smoked Pot for 40 years sky_masterson Oct 2024 #125
You have to watch it, just like with alcohol. gulliver Oct 2024 #108
Exactly Mossfern Oct 2024 #112
correct...EVERYTHING in moderation democratsruletheday Oct 2024 #124
Next bombshell report GenThePerservering Oct 2024 #115
I should have died a long time ago, I guess. Maybe I have the Keith Richards gene? That's okay I guess. I'd get along brewens Oct 2024 #126
I don't disagree with the premise. alarimer Oct 2024 #127
So can oxygen. Conjuay Oct 2024 #128
Haven't smoked in a long time awesomerwb1 Oct 2024 #130
High doses it says. I don't think hardly anything is healthy in high doses. nt Quixote1818 Oct 2024 #132
This looks like it was written to manufacture consent for pharmaceutical companies to take over... LudwigPastorius Oct 2024 #134
Some people need to mind their own damn business. Emile Oct 2024 #146
Reminder maryland native Oct 2024 #152
Prohibition has always been about race and class. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #156
Indeed jfz9580m Oct 2024 #166
We're not going back to the Nancy Reagan days Tarc Oct 2024 #155
Many other countries regulate and control the levels Bev54 Oct 2024 #158
very few other countries have legalized recreational cannabis Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #165
Fascism is a lot worse for my health orangecrush Oct 2024 #160
Reefer Madness again? Thread trashed ZonkerHarris Oct 8 #176
Reefer madness 2.0 Runningdawg Oct 8 #179
Never had a problem with it and never will DFW Oct 8 #181
I didn't see it that way. pwb Oct 15 #189
I'm sharing a gummy with my husband as I read this thread. crosinski Oct 15 #191
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