is Marijuana Bad?

I do lack first hand experience with cannabis, marijuana, all these illegal drugs.

I don't believe anyone is qualified to comment on the ramifications of cannabis on health apart from physicians, scientists that are involved in the active research and study of effects, or individuals that have first hand experience of negative effects.

Unfortunately The Contender has used a series of quotes and links that are based on nothing but statistics. Due to prohibition, these statistics are not based on real-world numbers, as most consumers of cannabis are not counted due to them being 'underground'. Also using meth as a comparative and asking if it is 'good' too because it has been defined as a 'drug' is so weak that I'm actually laughing. Alcohol is a drug too. Everyone who has one too many - in fact anyone who gets drunk - is abusing drugs. Meth is such a terrible, terrible substance to try and draw comparisons from. It's not even in the same league!

Granted the advocate has asked a very silly question - asking if something is 'good' or 'bad' is completely irrelevant as there are almost always grey areas. However, The Contender has provided the same old unsubstantiated statistic-based references that only serve to enforce my perception of him as someone who is naive and really lacks the first-hand experience that would actually grant him a valid opinion. I don't think someone who has such an ignorant, 3rd party information fuelled point of view can sanction the legalisation of drugs either, as that discussion requires people who actually understand what narcotics are and understand the fact that statistics are no basis for lawmaking.

I've been weed free for the past few months, and I'm not fussed as far as my mental health goes I can't see any significant effects taking place i.e schizophrenia, but I feel it's a take it or leave it drug from a personal point of view, I mainly smoke it socially and have a good time with my friends on the occasions that I do so. Though it did decrease my productivity somewhat (forgive my inept analysis) because it was better when I wasn't moving. But I didn't do anything nasty or steal to fund my habit, it is a preferred drug to be on though there are definite correlations between excessive marijuana smoking and mental illness though they be small I in some ways would rather not take the risk. The thing I really have a problem with when it comes to smoking it, many who do feel the need to shout it from the rooftops as if they were some sort of amateur Che Guevara, bestowing their rebelliousness upon the world. Well I don't want to hear it thanks do what thou wilt and I'd just rather smoke when I'm in front of the TV with the guys sharing some banter, I don't rely on it my body doesn't crave it, thank you, good night.

The sad part is I think she did actually try...

She didnt even put up a fight. Smh...