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[SinineUltra 1,170]

The only considerable long term effect I've noticed is a decrease in short term memory. My childhood friends (which still are my friends) are all still smoking while having a perfectly normal life, jobs, family, etc. None of us look like junkies.

I'm trying to quit though, I've come up to a point where I just had enough. Have reduced it to 1 joint a day for now, which is great actually ^^

Just putting it out here that I didn't mean to come across as derogatory. Genuine interest.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Ah well done them, NOT, it is known to cause schizophrenia, lower sperm count, extreme hunger and well make you smell very bad

This.

[The_Flash 1,144]

??????? Weed does that to you? Lmfao.

It does indeed, the statistics are pretty scary

Haha, I'm a user for over 10 years now and that's just utter bullshit ^^ (if you were being serious)

Not that I'd recommend it, it gets highly addictive eventually, despite popular belief

You have been lucky i guess then... don't see the need for it at all..

[The_Flash 1,144]

Anyone have a zavvi voucher, please pm me?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Ah well done them, NOT, it is known to cause schizophrenia, lower sperm count, extreme hunger and well make you smell very bad

Theoretically, yes. But the only real problem is that its a gateway drug for more addictive drugs like heroine and cocaine.

But safer than cigarettes and alcohol.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Ah well done them, NOT, it is known to cause schizophrenia, lower sperm count, extreme hunger and well make you smell very bad

Jesus Christ, do you think before posting?

Legalizing marijuana brings a lot of benefits, independently if it causes damages or not...

[The_Flash 1,144]

Jesus Christ, do you think before posting?

Legalizing marijuana brings a lot of benefits, independently if it causes damages or not...

Do you NOT read? I said let's just ignore each other's posts, I am tired of your nonsense always after my posts

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Theoretically, yes. But the only real problem is that its a gateway drug for more addictive drugs like heroine and cocaine.

But safer than cigarettes and alcohol.

Do you happen to know the mechanisms why? As far as I know cannabinoid receptors are not in the brain like opioid ones and how does it lower sperm count? Would appreciate an answer, mate.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Do you happen to know the mechanisms why? As far as I know cannabinoid receptors are not in the brain like opioid ones and how does it lower sperm count? Would appreciate an answer, mate.

THC may be causing improper timing of sperms by direct stimulation or it may be bypassing natural inhibition mechanism. So sperms swim too fast too early. Sperms burn out before they reach the egg, well, atleast most of them.

Also sperms exposed to high levels of THC will have damaged acrosome. So, egg is not penetrated efficiently. Also reduced testosterone due to high levels of cannabinoids in the system.

Nonetheless, reduced sperm count and marijuana is not exactly a clear cut picture. I'd be more worried of the effects on the lungs rather than on the balls.

P.S. I'm not against its legalization.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Watching new Eddie Izzard dvd

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Biology

[Stingray 9,441]

Ah well done them, NOT, it is known to cause schizophrenia, lower sperm count, extreme hunger and well make you smell very bad

Hey miss. I like you but that is very bad informed. I even did the yearly university opening debate on the subject. The only thing that has a slight correlation is psychoticism. This however has clearly no causal origin. Meta-analyses illustrate no increased psychosis in the weed blowing population. Meaning: people that go weird on weed would have done so anyway.

This does not mean it is harmless btw. But the going crazy incidence is very, very minor.

[Spike 12,049]

Hey miss. I like you but that is very bad informed. I even did the yearly university opening debate on the subject. The only thing that has a slight correlation is psychoticism. This however has clearly no causal origin. Meta-analyses illustrate no increased psychosis in the weed blowing population. Meaning: people that go weird on weed would have done so anyway.

This does not mean it is harmless btw. But the going crazy incidence is very, very minor.

I can vouch for the hunger though. I really enjoyed all that food I ate last night. It's a mystery how habitual smokers are thin, though.

[The_Flash 1,144]

People are going on as if I made it up, there has been many studies and there is a real link between a lot of weed in young people leading to later signs of schizophrenia

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-126056/How-cannabis-trigger-schizophrenia.html

I really don't want to get into a boring debate. I really don't care. Each to their own, it's a personal choice.

Let's move on

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Do you guys buy your stuff or grow it?

[The_Flash 1,144]

Moving on that new Izzard dvd is terrible so unfunny a shame because his earlier ones were hilarious

[Rmpr 8,977]

Do you NOT read? I said let's just ignore each other's posts, I am tired of your nonsense always after my posts

I dont care what you said, I will ignore you if I want to, not if you tell me!

I even tried to ignore you, but the amount of factually wrong stuff you say is absurd, I cant contain myself. The funny part is that I dont even need to prove it because other members already showed how wrong your posts are...

Above all, Uruguay legalized marijuana because the government wants to have more control over it and end up with the drug dealers and thugs who used to sell it. By doing so, they think they can sell it for less and prevent people from comitting crimes (which makes a lot of sense).

It has nothing to do with it being bad or not. They never said they are legalizing marijuana because it doesnt cause harm. All they are trying to do is provide a 'safe' way for people to produce and consume it.

Besides, there are a bunch of legal stuff that are a lot worse than marijuana anyway...

So, once again your logic goes to waist. You should really try to learn about the things you say beforing posting. It is reaching a laughable state!

[Peppen 934]

I dont care what you said, I will ignore you if I want to, not if you tell me!

I even tried to ignore you, but the amount of factually wrong stuff you say is absurd, I cant contain myself. The funny part is that I dont even need to prove it because other members already showed how wrong your posts are...

Above all, Uruguay legalized marijuana because the government wants to have more control over it and end up with the drug dealers and thugs who used to sell it. By doing so, they think they can sell it for less and prevent people from comitting crimes (which makes a lot of sense).

It has nothing to do with it being bad or not. They never said they are legalizing marijuana because it doesnt cause harm. All they are trying to do is provide a 'safe' way for people to produce and consume it.

Besides, there are a bunch of legal stuff that are a lot worse than marijuana anyway...

So, once again your logic goes to waist. You should really try to learn about the things you say beforing posting. It is reaching a laughable state!

They have been thinking about doing the exact same thing in Copenhagen, in an effort to decrease the violence and crime in relations to drug sales. Also, a state controlled production would be much more safe and even generate tax revenue.

A majority in the Copenhagen council actually voted in favor of a test period, to counter the gangs and their shady businesses.

Great idea IMO

[Sidzeret 2,257]

They have been thinking about doing the exact same thing in Copenhagen, in an effort to decrease the violence and crime in relations to drug sales. Also, a state controlled production would be much more safe and even generate tax revenue.

A majority in the Copenhagen council actually voted in favor of a test period, to counter the gangs and their shady businesses.

Great idea IMO

Good. We'll be seeing cigarettes with green butts by 2020, all over the world. #FreeTheWeed

[Stingray 9,441]

People are going on as if I made it up, there has been many studies and there is a real link between a lot of weed in young people leading to later signs of schizophrenia

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-126056/How-cannabis-trigger-schizophrenia.html

I really don't want to get into a boring debate. I really don't care. Each to their own, it's a personal choice.

Let's move on

Sigh ..... studies without a control group + done with people that also use other drugs which render the conclusions useless. Plus : the daily fail is no reference nor is Molecular Psychiatry. There is a reason why scientists go for cohort studies , randomised controlled trials, double blind studies and meta analyses.

The few studies done longitudinal (and with a clear group ONLY doing weed) prove the opposite effect. The control group had even more psychological diseases long term than groups who only vaporised weed.

So NO it is not each to their own here. This is not an opinion, this is about data.

Rmpr is correct : you seem only interested in putting forth your opinion, really. Don't disqualify stuff cause it does not fit in your world view after first making strong statements about it.

Also .... You should see my sperm count. It is awesomely humongous !!!

The eating is true indeed!