Some people have decided that dagga is not so bad. Yet in any drug rehab it is usually the cannabis smokers who are the most troubled patients, often showing a serious, withdrawn intensity coupled with strange conspiracy theories. There must be good reason why marijuana is banned in virtually every country in the world. It is also well known that regular users struggle with motivation. Many move on to harder drugs. Marijuana use can also bring out schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Like drinking and gambling, it can be harmless fun for many people. Others will develop serious problems with alcohol, gambling or cannabis smoking. It is almost like playing Russian roulette when trying these things. Criminalising the users is usually counterproductive because they have enough problems as it is. They mostly need love, not criminal records or rejection. It is the dealers who should be prosecuted more harshly. If there are any medical applications for the use of dagga, let us be ...
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