GertrudGoethe@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoAmerica Has Become a Digital Narco-State - Paul Krugmanpaulkrugman.substack.comexternal-linkmessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up1349arrow-down130cross-posted to: hackernews
arrow-up1319arrow-down1external-linkAmerica Has Become a Digital Narco-State - Paul Krugmanpaulkrugman.substack.comGertrudGoethe@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square45fedilinkcross-posted to: hackernews
minus-squareFredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoThat’s because Cannabis is not a substance with a strong chemical addiction. There has been a significant increase in cannabis usage. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/ss/ss6511a1.htm Strictly, Cannabis isn’t really any worse than alcohol. Heroin is far worse. Drugs are addictive, and when available legally it will encourage more people to try them.
That’s because Cannabis is not a substance with a strong chemical addiction. There has been a significant increase in cannabis usage. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/ss/ss6511a1.htm
Strictly, Cannabis isn’t really any worse than alcohol.
Heroin is far worse. Drugs are addictive, and when available legally it will encourage more people to try them.