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by Anti-fascist 2532 days ago
From my experience, cannabis can be medicine but most people just smoke bad stuff they don't know or get addicted to either real cannabis or the bad stuff. Cannabis unlike, say mushrooms, is addictive so watch out. It can make one crave, especially if they experienced neglect, bullying, or violence in childhood. Enjoy it with moderation! :)
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i would make the argument that anything can cause a psychological dependency if it triggers your reward system in your brain properly. so sure, cannabis is addictive, but then again, so is sugar, running, driving cars at really high speeds, positive attention from others, and so many more things :)

that being said, i do think people should be careful with their consumption and make sure that they are actually using it for what they claim and not just using their claims as a false justification for just mindless consumption. that isn't to say that recreational consumption is bad, because in that context it isn't mindless, it is specifically being done for recreational purposes. but ultimately it's just important that one is doing what they actually want to do and not just pretending to want to do it for some ulterior motive

What is the "bad stuff"? What do you mean by that?
When it is mixed with some other chemicals to either increase its amount to increase the "high" effect. Not sure what kind of canna-ibis you take (e.g., grass? hashish?), but hash is usually mixed with all sort of things where I live. Grass can also be sprayed.