For myself, without cannabis, I would probably still be arrogantly set in a twisted "Christian" worldview where people deserved to have wars waged against them and elitism was something to strive for. Without cannabis, I would have lost relationships due to pride and lack of insight. I agree most with the idea that for each person, it is different. Some will experience pitfalls on a regular basis, others will be elevated just as often.
As an aside, one smaller known factoid about cannabis is that aside from THC, there are over 90 other cannabinoids found in the plant as well. We focus on the THC because its the flashiest (that we know of), but those 90 other cannabinoids can do a whole range of things. Here's the deal: our bodies create cannabinoids all day long. They recently just published a study that shows that the chemical that produces a 'runner's high' is also a cannabinoid; these things are quite common in our bodies (hence why we have cannabinoid receptors in our brains). Our bodies create things called 'endo-cannabinoids' while the plants create 'phyto-cannabinoids", but it doesn't matter because our bodies can take them in exactly the same way just as effectively as the other. The cannabinoids "fit" together perfectly, so it's all good. They are widely used in the body to regulate different body functions and create therapeutic responses, so the implications are quite interesting.
My point in bringing that up is that there could be a lot of stuff that is going on beyond just the THC. If you find out what cannabinoids are broken down at each temperature, you can isolate the effects that you are looking for. This is where the aversion to research on the plant has really fallen short; we could be identifying and extracting these for improved health services, yet we put people in jail over it instead. There is great potential in the plant beyond just a recreational drug.
All that being said, I applaud you for making the decision that you feel is right for yourself. I think anyone who has smoked as a habit knows that weed can kick your ass. More power to ya, GreatSpirit! I hope your decision keeps you well
As an aside, one smaller known factoid about cannabis is that aside from THC, there are over 90 other cannabinoids found in the plant as well. We focus on the THC because its the flashiest (that we know of), but those 90 other cannabinoids can do a whole range of things. Here's the deal: our bodies create cannabinoids all day long. They recently just published a study that shows that the chemical that produces a 'runner's high' is also a cannabinoid; these things are quite common in our bodies (hence why we have cannabinoid receptors in our brains). Our bodies create things called 'endo-cannabinoids' while the plants create 'phyto-cannabinoids", but it doesn't matter because our bodies can take them in exactly the same way just as effectively as the other. The cannabinoids "fit" together perfectly, so it's all good. They are widely used in the body to regulate different body functions and create therapeutic responses, so the implications are quite interesting.
My point in bringing that up is that there could be a lot of stuff that is going on beyond just the THC. If you find out what cannabinoids are broken down at each temperature, you can isolate the effects that you are looking for. This is where the aversion to research on the plant has really fallen short; we could be identifying and extracting these for improved health services, yet we put people in jail over it instead. There is great potential in the plant beyond just a recreational drug.
All that being said, I applaud you for making the decision that you feel is right for yourself. I think anyone who has smoked as a habit knows that weed can kick your ass. More power to ya, GreatSpirit! I hope your decision keeps you well
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