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<blockquote data-quote="SockFiddler" data-source="post: 1516989" data-attributes="member: 412001"><p>2 disjointed points and no clever segue between them:</p><p></p><p>1. Cortisol (stress hormone) is known to be a complicating factor for diabetics as it prepares your body for the "Fight or Flight" response by dumping adrenaline and glucose into your system. Stress really will kill you. Between alcohol and cannabis, side-by-side, it's clear that alcohol has the greater stress-inducing effect (which leads to all that fabulous city centre violence at the weekends, eg). I rather love the notion of a bunch of "stoners" (apologies for the term) having a dust-up - hysterical giggling and finer philosophical points between hugs and fascinated consideration of the pattern the paving has been laid in (typed in humour - I realise this thread mentioned several times not smoking pot, therefore not getting stoned). </p><p></p><p>My point is, side-by-side, it's very clear to see that alcohol drives violent behaviour and pot seems to reduce stress (or the experience of stress and please assume I'm using all the responsible disclaimers here) and, therefore (a conclusion based purely upon observation, I haven't bothered to look up any science at all) when it comes to cortisol levels in the body, pot will have a positive effect on cortisol levels. </p><p></p><p>Plus you have alcohol's effect on the liver, pancreas and it's often made from or mixed with sugar. And while much has been made of the Munchies, let's not forget all those crisps and **** people will gleefully shove in their face after a couple of drinks.</p><p></p><p>2. If cannabis is legalised, it can be "cleaned". No more dirty black lumps of hash cut with goodness knows what, or skunk plants pumped full of chemical fertilisers and pesticides to make them grow and flower faster. While "regulation" has become a dirty word, the fact is it will lead to a cleaner, less damaging product which will be subject to the same rules of the market as everything else: the best one (quality vs quantity vs availability) wins. Also, in terms of availability, it'll simply be safer to acquire.</p><p></p><p>It still remains an issue of personal choice, and there will still be people who think cannabis - in all its forms - is The Devil. But for those who do choose to use it, whether recreationally or medicinally, legalisation will mean greater controls for a safer, better product.</p><p></p><p>Way to go, Canada and fair play to everyone here for their honesty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SockFiddler, post: 1516989, member: 412001"] 2 disjointed points and no clever segue between them: 1. Cortisol (stress hormone) is known to be a complicating factor for diabetics as it prepares your body for the "Fight or Flight" response by dumping adrenaline and glucose into your system. Stress really will kill you. Between alcohol and cannabis, side-by-side, it's clear that alcohol has the greater stress-inducing effect (which leads to all that fabulous city centre violence at the weekends, eg). I rather love the notion of a bunch of "stoners" (apologies for the term) having a dust-up - hysterical giggling and finer philosophical points between hugs and fascinated consideration of the pattern the paving has been laid in (typed in humour - I realise this thread mentioned several times not smoking pot, therefore not getting stoned). My point is, side-by-side, it's very clear to see that alcohol drives violent behaviour and pot seems to reduce stress (or the experience of stress and please assume I'm using all the responsible disclaimers here) and, therefore (a conclusion based purely upon observation, I haven't bothered to look up any science at all) when it comes to cortisol levels in the body, pot will have a positive effect on cortisol levels. Plus you have alcohol's effect on the liver, pancreas and it's often made from or mixed with sugar. And while much has been made of the Munchies, let's not forget all those crisps and **** people will gleefully shove in their face after a couple of drinks. 2. If cannabis is legalised, it can be "cleaned". No more dirty black lumps of hash cut with goodness knows what, or skunk plants pumped full of chemical fertilisers and pesticides to make them grow and flower faster. While "regulation" has become a dirty word, the fact is it will lead to a cleaner, less damaging product which will be subject to the same rules of the market as everything else: the best one (quality vs quantity vs availability) wins. Also, in terms of availability, it'll simply be safer to acquire. It still remains an issue of personal choice, and there will still be people who think cannabis - in all its forms - is The Devil. But for those who do choose to use it, whether recreationally or medicinally, legalisation will mean greater controls for a safer, better product. Way to go, Canada and fair play to everyone here for their honesty. [/QUOTE]
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