Is Cannabis Really Harmless?
Two general tendencies can be observed of the debate on the legalization of cannabis.
The first consists of opponents who cast marijuana as a dangerous and immoral substance, prescribing prohibition. The second consists of reformists who herald its medicinal benefits and relative safety in comparison to the legally and socially acceptable substances of alcohol (ethanol) and tobacco, advocating reform.
The first is easy to dismiss, as with the irrational tantrums of a child accustomed to getting their way. One only needs to conduct a basic search to uncover a plethora of scientific research refuting the claims of prohibitionists, including that marijuana acts as a gateway drug to harder substances and causes psychosis and apathy.
The latter is where we must tread carefully.
In the heat of the debate, from an inherently defensive position of the underdog, it can be enticing and even natural to focus solely on affirmative information. In this, however, quotes...
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