Why is drinking a few beers after work to wind down the day socially acceptable but smoking a joint isn't? (death, problems)

[notnamed]

Originally Posted by James Bond 007

There are some mild health benefits to light alcohol consumption, especially certain kinds of alcohol (namely, red wine).

There are no health benefits to smoking pot.

Which is why medical marijuana is a thing...

[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by notnamed

Which is why medical marijuana is a thing...

That is using it for medicinal purposes. The ingredients in marijuana which provide some medicinal benefits can always be chemically synthesized, so you can benefit from them without getting stoned. And most importantly, without having to inhale smoke into your lungs (see post 312).

[MJJersey]

Originally Posted by notnamed

Which is why medical marijuana is a thing...

The only people who benefit (very minimally) from smoking “medical” marijuana are those with wasting diseases like AIDS or advanced cancer.

[justyouraveragetenant]

The stigma from marijuana is practically all gone. it's not viewed like it was years ago. I remember in the 80's how bad the stigma was from it.

[notnamed]

Originally Posted by MJJersey

The only people who benefit (very minimally) from smoking “medical” marijuana are those with wasting diseases like AIDS or advanced cancer.

Sure, and how else did the D.A.R.E. program lie to you?

It’s available and effective for mere anxiety.

[justyouraveragetenant]

Originally Posted by James Bond 007

There are some mild health benefits to light alcohol consumption, especially certain kinds of alcohol (namely, red wine).

There are no health benefits to smoking pot.

It lowers inflammation in the body.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUsgphRYaKQ I believe there are health benefits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zG92nF6xWk

[USMC1984]

The difference in my book is that, barring any additional activity like driving, a person drinking isn't affecting others around them. Smoking does.

Additionally, the effects of drinking do not affect the user nearly as long.

[notnamed]

Originally Posted by USMC1984

The difference in my book is that, barring any additional activity like driving, a person drinking isn't affecting others around them. Smoking does.

Additionally, the effects of drinking do not affect the user nearly as long.

Drunk driving is the only negative you can come up with? How about its link to violent behavior, for starters.
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/alcohol/crimes/

Effects of edibles can last a couple hours, but smoking? Much shorter impact than being drunk. Not to mention no hangover the following morning.

[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by justyouraveragetenant

It lowers inflammation in the body.

So does Ibuprofen, and it doesn't get you stoned.

[justyouraveragetenant]

Originally Posted by James Bond 007

So does Ibuprofen, and it doesn't get you stoned.

more people have died from ibuprofen than weed. no one has died from weed.

you can have stomach bleeding with it and you can not with weed.