As the title states, let's have a discussion on cannabis. I've seen it popping up around here with increased frequency lately. Let's start with the basics, marijuana is a drug. Although it is commonly classified as a depressant, same category as alcohol and benzos, this is gross generalization as its effects are not congruent with any of the other drugs in that category. Marijuana should be classified as its own drug category on the basis of its unique interaction with our body. While alcohol robs your brain of oxygen, and benzos alter the chemical makeup and the function of certain receptors, marijuana does neither. The way canibinoils (THC, cbd, CBN..) Interact with the brain is they bind to receptors specifically for canibinoils. They don't alter any process. Theses receptors are not used for anything else but to give you the ability to absorb the byproduct of the marijuana plant. In summary, marijuana is a drug, that interacts with our brain by targeting canibinoil specific receptors.

Okay, now that we have a basic understanding of the drug, let's talk about how it effects us. Just like any other drug, all drugs don't have the same effect person to person. I use an alcohol example, we all know the guy that gets drunk and wants to fight everyone, or the girl that starts balling her eyes out for no reason, or my personally favorite, the girl that gets about 5 drinks in her and turns into a dick seeking missile. Just like alcohol, marijuana has a vast range of what appears to be almost polar effects.

Unless you are a legitimate medical marijuana user, you don't need to be ingesting the drug.

My personal opinion, if you don't have your shit together marijuana will only compound your problems on the other hand if you have your life in order 420 24/7 yolo, haha do what you please.

Edit: I spent some time writing this and I come to respond, I'm getting down voted, and the people down voting didn't seem to read what I wrote. I am a huge marijuana advocate. I didn't mention it because it adds no merit.

I AM NOT ATTACKING MARIJUANA