[oneeyedpigeon]

> there are more people destroying their lives with drugs than people who can regulate their use

I agree with that for some drugs, but certainly not cannabis. That's observational; there are simply not enough reported cases of problems to make that true wrt cannabis use. Of course, that leaves the possibility that cases aren't reported.

Again, based on personal observation, I would be amazed if the ratio of cannabis users that 'waste their life' on the drug is as high as the ratio of alcohol users that do the same. And that's before you even take into account the harm caused to others.

[jokethrowaway]

I think both are not addictive per se, so it's just people whose life is so bad they just want to tune out all the time.

Alchol is more available so more people are alcholics.

I think cannabis is preferable as it won't destroy your liver and there are ways (vaping, edible) to assume it without wrecking your lungs.

[akdev1l]

Alcohol is extremely addictive and once you are addicted it can cause such strong dependence that people can _die_ from quitting cold turkey.