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To: NobleFree

Wow! I’m RIGHT! Pot shrinks the part of the brain that handles empathy!
“The scans revealed that smoking cannabis every day was associated with shrinkage in the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) region of the brain, which is involved in mental processing and decision making.

It also influences responses to rewards and adversity, and is strongly linked to empathy – the ability to sense other people’s feelings.

Neuroscientists believe damage to the orbitofrontal cortex may underpin some forms of psychopathy.”

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/10/cannabis-smoking-brain-shrinks-increases-connectivity-study-texas

That explains why the pro pot lobby just doesn’t care about anything but getting access to it.


59 posted on 01/04/2018 4:24:37 PM PST by ransomnote
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To: ransomnote
the ability to sense other people’s feelings.

You're the one who can't seem to sense the feelings of drug enforcement agents confronted with a potential reduction of their sphere of authority and their budget.

60 posted on 01/04/2018 4:54:18 PM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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