[saulpw]

> A survey last year found that nearly two-thirds of people said they would prefer to use cannabis rather than pharmaceuticals to treat a medical issue

Hm, maybe because cannabis is cheaper and more readily available? I am extremely wary of becoming dependent on a substance that either my doctor or my insurance can cut my access to on a whim. Hell even when cannabis was illegal, it was still usually easier to procure than certain head-meds--which themselves are of dubious long-term efficacy and carry substantial risk (looking at you, benzos and opiates).

[neon_electro]

Don’t forget the pharmaceutical supply chain itself as another threat to one’s ability to medicate with prescriptions :(

[Onawa]

Without reading the article and just from my own anecdata, pretty much everyone I know would rather use cannabis than any kind of pain med stronger than acetaminophen. I would say from the people that I know, the side effects are much more of a concern than procurement.

[DontchaKnowit]

Or maybe becayse cannabis gets you fuckin high? Duh.

Like this is just a totally asinine stateme to me. Would you rather chief blunts or take a lamectil.... rappers dont brag about prozac

[saulpw]

Benzos and opiates get you plenty high. And much less safely. But at least it makes some people rich.