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In reply to the discussion: A question: When Pot is legal nationwide... [View all]
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-abuse/how-does-marijuana-use-affect-your-brain-body
"Marijuana use impairs a person's ability to form new memories (see below) and to shift focus. THC also disrupts coordination and balance by binding to receptors in the cerebellum and basal gangliaparts of the brain that regulate balance, posture, coordination, and reaction time. Therefore, learning, doing complicated tasks, participating in athletics, and driving are also affected."
Yet again... Did you really need a government official website to tell you that weed impairs your abilities?
Just be honest. You like to get high and the impairment and degraded abilities are worth it to you.
"Marijuana use impairs a person's ability to form new memories (see below) and to shift focus. THC also disrupts coordination and balance by binding to receptors in the cerebellum and basal gangliaparts of the brain that regulate balance, posture, coordination, and reaction time. Therefore, learning, doing complicated tasks, participating in athletics, and driving are also affected."
Yet again... Did you really need a government official website to tell you that weed impairs your abilities?
Just be honest. You like to get high and the impairment and degraded abilities are worth it to you.
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I would think it would take something to stronger than pot to come up with that theory
BainsBane
Mar 2014
#6
Your post about intelligence is hilarious for at least 3 specific reasons...
Lost_Count
Mar 2014
#122
I'm suggesting that you slipped in that study because I wanted you to prove your assertion
bravenak
Mar 2014
#60
Are you unsure or even denying that marijuana causes physical and mental impairment?
Lost_Count
Mar 2014
#112
I agree it doesn't increase intellectual prowess. Neither does eating a fuckton of twinkies.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#89
No, no amount of pot will turn an cranky, nasty jackhole into a decent person.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#58
Maybe the a-holes destroying our country start smoking spliffs and not be such gigantic a-holes? nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#52
will it make people write polls that ask three questions while providing only one answer?
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2014
#83