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Weed makes people far more cautious, analytical and contemplative, which is not good for businesses that depend on poor impulse control. Edit: Folks are readi

Weed makes people far more cautious, analytical and contemplative, which is not good for businesses that depend on poor impulse control. Edit: Folks are reading my comment as "weed makes you too smart to gamble" instead of "weed changes your personality in ways that aren't conducive to gambling (relative to alcohol)."

Kenji 10y ago
I doubt that weed makes you 'far more cautious' and 'analytical'. Weed severely impairs judgement, motor control and short-term memory for the duration of the high. Look, Marijuana is okay, but let us not fantasise about positive effects.
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- RickS 10y ago
  You're both right - MJ makes you far more cautious and analytical, but not necessarily more correct. AKA paranoid Either way, the "impulse buy" reflex is significantly stronger with alcohol than MJ, according to myself and the anecdotes of most everyone I've talked to.
- heurist 10y ago
  It really depends on what you're smoking. Sometimes my brain turns to mush for a couple hours and sometimes I come up with brilliant ideas I never would have thought of while sober. I credit it with helping to pull me out of depression by making me more appreciative of all the great things in my life, as well as helping me discover and explore my deepest passions. My life would be very different without it.
Spivak 10y ago
Okay, let's not put weed on a pedestal here -- it gets you high, it gives you pleasurable experiences, and it has some benefits for sufferers of specific illnesses. I see no reason it shouldn't be legal, but let's not pretend that it's anything other than mind-altering junk food.
- espresso_enigma 10y ago
  No, I don't think any and all experiences under the influence of pot should be dismissed as meaningless. In my experience, occasional use of high quality weed has been very beneficial. It gives me a chance to step outside my normal routines of daily thinking and self talk for a few hours, and just look around and experience reality in a different way, which in turn reduces stress, improves mood, and makes music sound great and food taste amazing. The improved mood and stress reduction last long after the experience for me. Of course getting high all the time probably is not good for you generally. Like any drug, it can easily be misused and overused. But that doesn't mean all experiences with it for everyone are meaningless.

Kenji 10y ago

I doubt that weed makes you 'far more cautious' and 'analytical'. Weed severely impairs judgement, motor control and short-term memory for the duration of the high. Look, Marijuana is okay, but let us not fantasise about positive effects.

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RickS 10y ago
You're both right - MJ makes you far more cautious and analytical, but not necessarily more correct. AKA paranoid Either way, the "impulse buy" reflex is significantly stronger with alcohol than MJ, according to myself and the anecdotes of most everyone I've talked to.
heurist 10y ago
It really depends on what you're smoking. Sometimes my brain turns to mush for a couple hours and sometimes I come up with brilliant ideas I never would have thought of while sober. I credit it with helping to pull me out of depression by making me more appreciative of all the great things in my life, as well as helping me discover and explore my deepest passions. My life would be very different without it.

Spivak 10y ago

Okay, let's not put weed on a pedestal here -- it gets you high, it gives you pleasurable experiences, and it has some benefits for sufferers of specific illnesses. I see no reason it shouldn't be legal, but let's not pretend that it's anything other than mind-altering junk food.

espresso_enigma 10y ago
No, I don't think any and all experiences under the influence of pot should be dismissed as meaningless. In my experience, occasional use of high quality weed has been very beneficial. It gives me a chance to step outside my normal routines of daily thinking and self talk for a few hours, and just look around and experience reality in a different way, which in turn reduces stress, improves mood, and makes music sound great and food taste amazing. The improved mood and stress reduction last long after the experience for me. Of course getting high all the time probably is not good for you generally. Like any drug, it can easily be misused and overused. But that doesn't mean all experiences with it for everyone are meaningless.