Prohibition repealed?

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Oh I know, it's all bull crap propaganda published by the gov't to keep you all down....right....

There is no shortage of data that shows that pot is biologically dangerous. Quite frankly ANYTHING you smoke is bad for you. Whether it be maple leaves or marijuana sheesh, that's a no brainer.

Damn right you can't trust the government. But what about the New England Journal of Medicine? I'm not sure if the link will work but here is a clip of it.

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/349/10/975

Cannabinoids

The use of marijuana or hashish produces feelings of relaxation and well-being and impairs cognitive function and performance of psychomotor tasks. Overdose can induce panic attack and psychosis.34 A high incidence of cannabis consumption has been reported among patients with schizophrenia.35 Symptoms of withdrawal — restlessness, irritability, and insomnia — are subtle and appear in heavy consumers.36 The long-term effects of high doses of cannabinoids is a complex and controversial subject. Although there is evidence that long-term use of cannabis impairs memory,37,38 the cause of the marijuana amotivational syndrome — loss of energy and drive to work — remains unclear.34

G-protein–coupled cannabinoid CB1 receptors (Figure 1 and Figure 2), which are richly distributed in basal ganglia and cerebral-cortex regions, are implicated in cannabinoid abuse and addiction. In contrast to other neurotransmitters, endocannabinoids act as retrograde messengers at many central synapses. They are released from postsynaptic neurons and activate CB1 receptors on presynaptic neurons, inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters.39 Natural ligands of CB1 receptors (anandamide, 2-arachidonylglycerol, and noladin ether) have a shorter period of action than synthetic or plant-derived cannabinoids.39 Selective synthetic agonists and antagonists of CB1 receptors are currently being developed for medical purposes

Again I think that any drug should be legal but I think people are kidding themselves if they think pot is harmless and non-addicting.