“It is certainly something that, before legalization, we almost never saw,” Heard said. “Now we are seeing it quite frequently.”
Something doesn't seem right with that statement. Is the increase in usage because of legalization so dramatic that it resulted in a noticeable, significant number of people seeking treatment for this illness where it became "noticeable" among physicians? The article mentioned that people won't admit to usage if its illegal, but something still doesn't seem right.
And then it immediately segues to a "slacker pothead becomes ambitious again" with the quote "“Now all kinds of ambition has come back. I desire so much more in life and, at 37 years old, it’s a little late to do it, but better now than never,”"
I'm not going to dispute his experience or pot laziness in general, but the transition to that quote seems a little too opinionated to me.
Sounds like Reefer Madness Redux to me but instead of going insane from MJ use you get a tummy ache and it makes you lazy. The article sounded totally fishy to me too.
Standard FUD aka Fake News. We are going to see a lot more of this in our newly recognized Post-Truth society. Follow the money, who are the main opponents of legalization? Distilleries, brewers, mobsters believing it will diminish their market share. Don't quote some rando. show an actual study, stats, and peer reviewed conclusions.
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[ 2.5 ms ] story [ 27.8 ms ] threadSomething doesn't seem right with that statement. Is the increase in usage because of legalization so dramatic that it resulted in a noticeable, significant number of people seeking treatment for this illness where it became "noticeable" among physicians? The article mentioned that people won't admit to usage if its illegal, but something still doesn't seem right.
And then it immediately segues to a "slacker pothead becomes ambitious again" with the quote "“Now all kinds of ambition has come back. I desire so much more in life and, at 37 years old, it’s a little late to do it, but better now than never,”"
I'm not going to dispute his experience or pot laziness in general, but the transition to that quote seems a little too opinionated to me.
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