08-16-2016, 06:05 PM
(08-16-2016, 05:53 PM)Whatever Wrote: There's comfirmation bias on both sides of legalization issue, however. There's a number of pro legalization studies that revolve around bad science and going into it with a loaded agenda, too. There are a lot of half truths put out by manipulating or misleading stats by both sides.
As far as using marijuana to treat chronic issues, it's not appealing because people quickly build a tolerance to the drug, which requires larger and larger doses to get the same effects over time.
I agree with your first paragraph. It ranges from opponents like the DEA chief claiming medicinal marijuana is "a joke" to proponents like Tommy Chong at one point claiming it cured his prostate cancer. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle and we need more research.
Narcotics have the same tolerance issue, they cause physical dependence, possibly withdrawal if suddenly discontinued, the potential for addiction, and I believe there were about 14,000 deaths due to narcotics last year in the U.S. alone.
