[WheelsAtLarge]

quick question: Why is weed an option over prescription medicines? Last I heard pot has a large number of substances which have not been studied for impact on health. At least with prescriptions, you have some idea of the side effects.

[blcknight]

At least for depression half of people fail multiple drug trials and don’t find relief in conventional treatments ever. It’s similar for anxiety unless you’re getting into benzodiazepines which do work for basically everyone but horrible for your brain long term.

Weed does wonders for my depression but unfortunately makes my anxiety worse but it does help some people. Especially high CBD strains.

Mescaline, found in cacti, is basically a cure for my anxiety. A single dose once every 6 months or so keeps it at bay. It’s illegal, and movements to legalize it are all money grabs and won’t do much to increase access (the ballot measures for psychedelics are all backed by a single PAC who are interested in $$$$$ from treatments and training). Sorry for the rant lol

[kadoban]

There's few drugs as well studied as cannabis. Who cares if a particular drug company hasn't produced a list of side effects in the usual form? Those lists don't tend to be terribly reliable anyway.

> Last I heard pot has a large number of substances which have not been studied for impact on health.

Probably about as many as are in an average bowl of stew?