Militant support of Cannabis.

[rangrz]

This is my observation; but I note often very partisan and 'extreme' support of cannabis. I rarely if even see this of other drugs, albeit now and then with psychedelics.

I want to ask what is up with it? I am not talking about someone claiming their own subjective experience, or the general idea that one should be allowed to use to cannabis if they so please. Rather, I am talking the absolute denial by people that cannabis may have some adverse effects or otherwise have "Down sides" as well as even criticism towards people who either do not personally enjoy cannabis, wish to use it, or who do not like it enough.

Why do some members feel the need to use aggression and totally dismiss someone who reports that they have a subjective dislike of cannabis? Why is it not within the realm of possibility that a person has had a unpleasant experience with it?

Just a general question, as I've seen some posts around here, as well as have had the same experience IRL in relation to this.

 

[kaywholed]

because people see (use) it as medicine, they see the prohibition as a threat to their life, which is something that many will support in a manner more militant that total pacifism.

I don't see stories of helicopters scanning for bud being shot down.

 

[rangrz]

I was not referring to interactions between coercive parties like law enforcement and a drug distribution group, albeit yes that is more correct for the word militant.

I was using the term militant in a less formal manner. Perhaps evangelical is better term?

Sure, it might be useful as medicine sometimes. But no medicine is a universal treatment for everything, all tend to have at least the odd adverse reaction, and finally, just because it is a medicine, does not oblige anyone to take it as a such, just as you are not obliged to to take, say, an anti-hypertensive. Consent and autonomy and all that?


I was referring to the posts which seem denounce and discount anyone who says they do not like it, or that they had an adverse effect. How does it affect you if I'd rather take prochlorperazine as an anti-emetic?

Who is anyone to tell me or someone else that I enjoy something when I don't? Why do they even care? How does it affect you if I'd rather take prochlorperazine as an anti-emetic?

 

[ambiguus]

I think it may be the case that, largely the community that is pro-cannabis(or recreational use of drugs in general) is on the defensive in light of prohibition and hence the stance is largely reactionary such that criticism of said use is more likely to get a defensive reaction than it would if the whole of society condoned it's use...

 

[rangrz]

Fair enough at large,

But how about in the context of this form, where it is generally in favor of drug use, or at least not in favor of prohibition? Or between drug users IRL?

If someone is say, not a fan of 5-meo-dmt, no one really cares. But if someone is not a fan of cannabis, it stirs discontent.

If someone notes that while benzo's can be life saving, they also carry potential adverse effects, everyone agrees.
If one notes that while cannabis can be quite pallative, it may also carry adverse effects, responses of hostile disagreement may come. Often with the defense "cannabis is not confirmed for a single death" problem: Mortality =/= morbidity. Years of potential life lost =/= disability adjusted life years. But that notion draws fire.

 

[laCster]

because it is widely accepted by most social groups, it is easily abused with less drawbacks than opiates or benzos

 

[GhostHardware]

Recent recruits: because they're in love. Experienced stoners: because they're in denial.

At the start cannabis can be so positive, offer such a transformation, such a new way of experiencing the world with all your senses glowing, that when the magic begins to fade and negative effects make their first appearance, and become increasingly frequent and ultimately the norm, you don't want to accept that you're slowly losing something that used to be so wonderful.

That's how it goes for most people, anyway.

 

[Artificial Emotion]

This is my observation; but I note often very partisan and 'extreme' support of cannabis. I rarely if even see this of other drugs, albeit now and then with psychedelics

We see this because the cannabis species is probably one of the greatest gift to mankind, and that includes hemp. There are no other substances both as versatile and ubiquitous in our culture.

That said I've not seen many criticize those that don't enjoy it. If you don't get on with it, don't smoke it. Personally I've seen more bias against the herb but maybe that's just me.

 

[nekointheclouds]

If someone is say, not a fan of 5-meo-dmt, no one really cares. But if someone is not a fan of cannabis, it stirs discontent.

If I say Im not a fan of the dolphins at a dolphins game i get funny looks. That is just how it goes. This discontent does not only exist in the realm of Cannabis and other drugs, it happens anywhere you raise an opinion different than someone else's. I think its a natural instinct to question another's point of view as a way to understand it.

Its only natural, and rangrz is happen with every topic under the damn sun so i don't think its necessary to debate here.