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Probably because marijuana use damages young brains. Potent strains, which are now commonplace -- if not the norm, cause psychosis. People end up in emergency r

Probably because marijuana use damages young brains. Potent strains, which are now commonplace -- if not the norm, cause psychosis. People end up in emergency rooms, especially with edibles. Long term users suffer from brain damage, mental, and behavioral disorders. It's perceived as harmless, and thus is easier to accept as a supposedly innocent long term habit, when the truth is that it silently robs long term users of their motivation and destroys dreams. People become enamored with the altered state of consciousness early on, to the point where it permanently interferes with their life path. Marijuana is still strictly disallowed in the military, for clearance holders, and for employees of government agencies such as the FBI for good reason. It impairs judgment. While I have personally used the substance in the past, I do applaud the current administration for banning anyone who has ever tried it from working in the White House. Many agencies have reasonable policies for past use. I believe the NSA allows for past use no more recently than 12 months, and the FBI for 36 months.

pope_meat 5y ago
You didn't use enough, clearly. I'm literally in awe at the baseless fear mongering. Stay away from these dangerous checks notes ...edibles... You sure you ain't on edibles right now, boss?
- straw_hat 5y ago
  Which statement was baseless? That any of these outcomes apply only to a (non-trivial) subset of users is implied.
effingwewt 5y ago
And yet for some reason we allow alcohol in all of those branches of gov't. And it has measurable harmful effects. And is not used medicinally. Your whole post sounds like a bad 90s DARE commercial. 'this is your brain ...this is your brain on drugs '. What if the White House administration decided anyone who ever tried alcohol would also become persona non grata?
- straw_hat 5y ago
  It's not a commercial, just stating the reality. Alcohol is an independent concern.
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errantmind 5y ago
> It's perceived as harmless, and thus is easier to accept as a supposedly innocent long term habit, when the truth is that it silently robs long term users of their motivation and destroys dreams. People become enamored with the altered state of consciousness early on, to the point where it permanently interferes with their life path. First, you need citations to support claims that extraordinary. Second, it isn't up to you to regulate other people's hopes, dreams, and personal fulfilment.
- straw_hat 5y ago
  It's not an extraordinary claim. It's legal in many states. The federal govt doesn't interfere.
- straw_hat 5y ago
  https://www.pnas.org/content/109/40/E2657 https://www.pnas.org/content/109/40/E2657
  - errantmind 5y ago
    Thanks for the ref. I agree with you on the harmfulness in the cases referenced by this. Persistent / chronic use of marijuana can lead to developmental problems. That said, this is true of many other substances as well. Childhood obesity and alcohol abuse also cause developmental issues, and perhaps these should all be age-restricted (sale of sugary foods in the case of childhood obesity). However, I would not forbid any adult the right to do what they want with their body as long as they do not infringe on the rights of others. If someone wants to ruin their life with drug abuse, while pitiable, it is their option. This has some negative externalities but, in my opinion, it is better than both government restrictions on personal freedom and the black market that has developed around illegal drugs.

pope_meat 5y ago

You didn't use enough, clearly. I'm literally in awe at the baseless fear mongering. Stay away from these dangerous checks notes ...edibles... You sure you ain't on edibles right now, boss?

straw_hat 5y ago
Which statement was baseless? That any of these outcomes apply only to a (non-trivial) subset of users is implied.

effingwewt 5y ago

And yet for some reason we allow alcohol in all of those branches of gov't. And it has measurable harmful effects. And is not used medicinally. Your whole post sounds like a bad 90s DARE commercial. 'this is your brain ...this is your brain on drugs '. What if the White House administration decided anyone who ever tried alcohol would also become persona non grata?

straw_hat 5y ago
It's not a commercial, just stating the reality. Alcohol is an independent concern.

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errantmind 5y ago

> It's perceived as harmless, and thus is easier to accept as a supposedly innocent long term habit, when the truth is that it silently robs long term users of their motivation and destroys dreams. People become enamored with the altered state of consciousness early on, to the point where it permanently interferes with their life path. First, you need citations to support claims that extraordinary. Second, it isn't up to you to regulate other people's hopes, dreams, and personal fulfilment.

straw_hat 5y ago
It's not an extraordinary claim. It's legal in many states. The federal govt doesn't interfere.
straw_hat 5y ago
https://www.pnas.org/content/109/40/E2657 https://www.pnas.org/content/109/40/E2657
- errantmind 5y ago
  Thanks for the ref. I agree with you on the harmfulness in the cases referenced by this. Persistent / chronic use of marijuana can lead to developmental problems. That said, this is true of many other substances as well. Childhood obesity and alcohol abuse also cause developmental issues, and perhaps these should all be age-restricted (sale of sugary foods in the case of childhood obesity). However, I would not forbid any adult the right to do what they want with their body as long as they do not infringe on the rights of others. If someone wants to ruin their life with drug abuse, while pitiable, it is their option. This has some negative externalities but, in my opinion, it is better than both government restrictions on personal freedom and the black market that has developed around illegal drugs.