Post a good 2-sided argument on FACTS of weed

[ghettoBlunt]

i just wanna hear both sides of this argument... post a website or anything that just shows the argument from both sides of the nug perspective

[MonkeyRacket]

Yeah I just picked up a pretty cool book, Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence by Mitch Earleywine. It seems to be written from a non-biased standpoint which is why it interested me.

[Opie Yutts]

I think you are coming to the wrong place for an unbiased opinion. Most of the people here probably lean towards using it, and haven't bothered to find out the arguments against it.

From my experience through life, marijuana is bad because:
1) It destroys brain cells.
2) In addition to other brain cells, it destroys precious memories.
3) If you smoke it, which the vast majority does, than you are dramatically decreasing your life span.
4) In addition to destroying your lungs, many other vital organs are adversely affected when you smoke, including your liver and heart.
5) Marijuana slows metacognition. It makes you understand and think more slowly.
6) It slows reaction time, so no driving.
7) If you smoke it, your clothes, house and car smell like smoke, and you also have to deal with all the other annoyances of smoking (like ash and stuff).
8) If you grow it it takes time and money. If you buy it, it takes a lot of money. If you sell it, someone who you thought was your friend will rat you out.

And now the good points:
fill in the blank here.

I'll keep smoking, at least for awhile. Too many good points. Trying to cook with it and use the vaporizor more though.

[The Grim Reefer]

Jesus Opie. Why even smoke it yourself?

[Opie Yutts]

Jesus Opie. Why even smoke it yourself?

What do you mean? Because I list so many bad points? Sorry if you don't like it but them's the facts.

And I use marijuana because I am weak, and it helps me forget my pain from my injuries, and it makes me more creative, and it makes sex even more amazing, and it makes food taste incredible, and it helps me suspend my disbalief so movies and stuff are more enjoyable, and it makes music indescribable compared to being sober, and it makes the sun feel nicer, and growing is a fun hobby, and I like sticking it to the man, and it makes me feel more content, and .... Did I leave anything out?

And I smoke it because it is the most convenient delivery method.