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they will be here soon ... get ready ...
Heavy pot smokers end up with big, floppy man-boobs. It feminizes you. Wait till that info gets passed around to the kids.
I know people who have been smoking the evil weed for 50 years or more. I also knew people who were alcoholics. The alcoholics didn’t make 50 years, they’re all dead. In spite of all of the “reefer madness” articles pot is nowhere near as harmful as booze. Not to say you should be a pothead, but enough of the hysteria.
FYI ping to the usual suspects in case you might find this of interest. :-)
Seems like a big nothing to me. Doesn’t describe any negative effects other than “markers”.
Are these the same epidemiologists that told us about lockdowns, masking & vax mandates? Why don’t we just ask 100 former Intel experts for their take as well!
Have discussed this genetic research several times on FR to the howls of indignation from readers who clearly were at some time or still are Pot smokers (chronic use— and some since their before and early 20s. The schizophrenia link and also to lung cancer is well established by reaearch in The Lancet done in the UK. Developing young brains still growing into mid 20’s age showed drops of 20 points in IQ and in gene research the alteration of specific gene sites on DNA/RNA— those identified with documented schizophreniia were altered, and these populations developed the syndrome.
Schizophrenia in later life which is permanent. NOT a benign agent and never was- and it is a gateway agent.
The quote in this article that refers to this research:
“Multiple epigenetic changes associated with cannabis use had previously been linked to things like cellular proliferation, hormone signaling, infections, neurological disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders”
The hoax of “medical marijuana” is that there is extensive research and patents done with pure Cannabidiol (CBD) which is used in seizure control. NOT one with the psychotropic element stoners seek, the TetraHydroCannabinol (THC). Plant genetics creating hemp plants which produce NO (zero) THC, was pioneered by Israeli clinical scientists who hold patents on these genetic manipulated hemp plants. A modern marvel alternative to addicting opioids in pain management.
Indeed it kills maturity first
Take a look at kamala’s recent “fundraiser” speech— she is drunk as hell and completely stoned on heavy weed, and a lot else.
She never was very bright in the first place and this habituation enhances her inability to speak in cogent sentences and also make logical decisions of any correct nature. Decisions that are in agreement with the legions of her followers who are all stoners and losers like her.
Not for the first time the clinician press has identified her schizophrenic behaviours and patterns. And Obamau’s as well (and we ought to include Billy Cokenose Clinton in these observations. He, after all had to have plastic surgery to replace his nasal septum back in Arkansas!).
If us taxpayers are on the hook for someone messing themselves up and/or being too drugged up to work, it's our business. Get rid of welfare (including taxpayer funded health care) and it's just your business. Not only will that reduce how much we argue about it, it'll make the drug users experience enough of the real world pain to increase the odds that they get off of it. It'll also increase the odds that observers will decide not to try drugs in the first place and wind up in the gutter themselves.
But as long as us taxpayers keep bailing out the drug users, the drug users have less incentive to either avoid drugs or use them in moderation. People are always more reckless when other folks foot the bill.
“We observed associations between cumulative marijuana use and multiple epigenetic markers across time,” explained epidemiologist Lifang Hou from Northwestern University”. I wonder if Lifang was smoking some ganja when he did the research?
Eating carrots and watching TV cause epigenetic changes too. Everything does. It’s easy to revise gene expression. We do it every day ....and we pass the changes off to our offspring.
This is not some special sinister case.
I’m old enough to remember when grifting Republicans were against health destroying drugs.
Yeah but it’s a harmless little drug that gives you the munchies..so let’s legalize an9ther trap for human beings...like the harmless porn.
With the legalization of pot and its derivatives (gummies) here in Michigan, I suspect more and more people are going to indulge in it who wouldn’t normally because it was illegal.
First they say...
“Multiple epigenetic changes associated with cannabis use had previously been linked to things like cellular proliferation, hormone signaling, infections, neurological disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders.”
And right after...
“It’s important to note that this study doesn’t prove that cannabis directly causes these changes or causes health problems.”
Wouldn’t want to offend all the dopers, would we?
I recently had a protracted discussion about the risks of marijuana with someone who is a heavy habitual user.
I gave three major reasons why I encouraged him to reduce consumption with the goal of quitting/overcoming dependency.
1. It affects memory.
2. I forgot #2.
2. Just kidding. Tolerance leads to greater and greater dependency (although tolerance does not appear to be permanent). That is, if the goal is to feel better, you will need to continually increase the regular dosage.
3. Being high, especially as a way to cope with unhealed trauma and emotional pain, inhibits healing by keeping you from being present. When you aren’t present you cannot process and heal from past hurts. You also cannot be present to experience the proper emotions necessary for relationships. So, things like empathy or gratitude may be lacking or absent.
A lot of people might add to this list the financial and legal implications.
Spiritually, I consider it to be a lot like alcohol. I think that is a fair comparison even if there are some major differences in how these substances affect people.
The question should be opioids or cannabis what’s the answer ladies and gentlemen