Originally posted by AThousandYoungThat's a stereotypical BS.
You're mistaken. I just pointed out why it's illegal in Uganda. It's because the Ugandans are ignorant about it.
You just called some people you do not even know "ignorants".
That shows how ignorant you are. (I like you and take no offense, please let's not call the people of Uganda ignorants)
You need to apologize.
Now!
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/default.aspx?page=2264
Summary of adverse effects of cannabis [xxi]
Acute effects
Anxiety and panic, especially in naive users.
Impaired attention, memory, and psychomotor performance while intoxicated.
Possibly an increased risk of accident if a person drives a motor vehicle while intoxicated with cannabis, especially if used with alcohol and tranquilisers.
Increased risk of psychotic symptoms among those who are vulnerable because of personal or family history of psychosis.
Increase risk of low birth weight babies if smoked in pregnancy.
Chronic effects (uncertain but most probable)
Chronic bronchitis and histopathological changes that may be precursors of malignant disease.
A cannabis dependence syndrome characterised by an inability to abstain from or to control cannabis use, craving and tolerance to the physical and mental effects of the drug. The risk of dependence is estimated at less than 20% if the drug is taken more than five times and 10% for those who have ever used. Between 15-30% of users report difficulty in controlling their use and withdrawal symptoms are common in this group.
Subtle impairments of attention and memory that persist while the user remains chronically. intoxicated, and this may or may not be reversible after prolonged abstinence .
Possible adverse effects (to be confirmed).
Increased risks of cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx and oesophagus: leukaemia among the offspring exposed in utero.
Impaired educational attainment in adolescents and under-achievement in adults in occupations that require high-level cognitive skills.
Groups that are at higher risk of experiencing these adverse effects:
Adolescents with a history of poor school performance, who initiate cannabis use in their early teens, are at increased risk of using other drugs and of becoming dependent on cannabis.
Women who continue to smoke cannabis during pregnancy may increase their risk of low birth weight babies.
People with schizophrenia, asthma, bronchitis alcohol and other drug dependence, whose illnesses are exacerbated by cannabis use.
Summary of effects in non-vulnerable individuals
Panic attacks
Toxic psychosis
Functional psychosis
Summary of effects in vulnerable individuals
Individuals with mental disorder are at increased risk of misusing cannabis.
There is 4–6 times increase risk of cannabis misuse in schizophrenia.
Heavy use of cannabis is a probable risk factor for schizophrenia.
Cannabis use may worsen some symptoms of schizophrenia and increase the rate of relapse.
Heavy cannabis use may cause short term reversible cognitive impairments in adolescents.
Would you care to comment on the Catholic church's wreckless promotion of the consumption of the life destroying alcohol? Even to children?
Could you also comment on the hypocrisy of religious people who harp on ad nauseum regarding the dangers of a lesser drug than the one their particular cult promotes?
Thanks in advance,
D
Originally posted by cashthetrashI have no clue what you're saying.
You could say the same about cigars and cigarettes, very addicting or at least the nicotine is. Crazy, crazy, crazy.
The only beef I would have about the legalization of the tasty cannabis bud is that it is much easier to afford to smoke it if it remains illegal if you have friends who like to contribute. Legalization would take away the user market ...[text shortened]... o do with what they smoke. Probably more to do with what they drink and those nasty hangovers.
If you guys want to legalize pot, you'd better pick a spokesperson who has at least a few brain cells left.
Originally posted by rbmorrisI agree with you. You need to get a brain. You are not the best spokesman for legalization of weed. But you are a good reason to start smoking it.
I have no clue what you're saying.
If you guys want to legalize pot, you'd better pick a spokesperson who has at least a few brain cells left.
Originally posted by ivanhoeWhere's the "causes mugging and rape" part?
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/default.aspx?page=2264
Summary of adverse effects of cannabis [xxi]
Acute effects
Anxiety and panic, especially in naive users.
Impaired attention, memory, and psychomotor performance while intoxicated.
Possibly an increased risk of accident if a person drives a motor vehicle while intoxicated with cannabis, especially i ...[text shortened]... lapse.
Heavy cannabis use may cause short term reversible cognitive impairments in adolescents.