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It’s debatable if marijuana affects your mental ability. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/18/scientists-have-found-that-smoking-weed-does-not

• joelbluminator 5y ago
  This paper is about long term effects, specifically whether IQ declines in adulthood after adolescent use. I was talking about effects days after use. "The strongest evidence regarding cannabis and memory focuses on its temporary negative effects on short-term and working memory.[83]" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_cannabis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_cannabis I'm not saying cannabis will make you dumb forever, but I am saying there's evidence it can diminish your abilities for up to a week or two after use, which might be a lot for certain people such as students, academics etc.
  • jbluepolarbear 5y ago
    And I’m saying that’s also debatable. An anecdote, I can get blazed to high heaven and still perform my complex job duties with little difference in performance. I’ve won multiple trivia competitions while actively vaping marijuana. I took my driving test after ripping a bong. “Some” people may be dumber, but not all.
    • rowanG077 5y ago
      I'm sorry but you misunderstanding what op said and sending a completely unrelated study plus an anecdote of a user doesn't convince me at all.