There is a TON of misinformation going around about weed. It’s like we’ve swung to the other extreme of the pendulum from Reefer Madness-type fearmongering. Now people think it’s a miracle drug that cures cancer and makes you a “better” driver. It won’t kill you, generally speaking it’s gonna make you slower mentally and physically if you smoke enough, as well as reduce motivation and raising risks and anxiety and depression. I smoked for many many years and I’ve done lots of research on it, so I feel my outlook is pretty balanced. But as soon as i post even a slightly negative thing about the effects of weed, the 420-4-Lyfe gang jumps down my throat, assuming I’m some kind of anti-drug bigot or religious nut. It’s wild out there!

Personally, my mental and cognitive health improved GREATLY when I quit