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US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana

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662 points JacobHenner | 2 comments | 30 Apr 24 17:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.47s | source
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BenFranklin100 ◴[01 May 24 03:14 UTC] No.40219122[source]▶
There’s been no strong studies on the harmful effects of weed due to its illegal status. Now that is legal in many places, in 30 years we will know a lot more as this natural experiment unfolds. I would not be surprised if we see different but equally harmful effects.

Let the experiment begin.

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1. sorwin ◴[01 May 24 03:33 UTC] No.40219227[source]▶
The issue is the prolonged constant daily use of it. Unlike alcohol, it's much easier to get by in the day with weed, and a lot of people do use it as that. It offers them an escape from reality without the full social repercussion of something like alcohol.
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2. BenFranklin100 ◴[01 May 24 03:40 UTC] No.40219264[source]▶
That’s a good point. I’ve known people who smoke a joint every couple of hours and outwardly seem more functional than someone who has had three or four drinks.

The long term effects remain to be determined.