6 Marijuana Myths
When you think weed, you automatically think of the stereotypical stoner . The dude who chills in his grandma’s basement, smoking out of a dirty-ass bong. Wearing his typical stoner clothes with dreadlocks. Eating cheetos in his dirty beanbag chair getting high 24/7 with his stoner buddies. Has no job, car , ambition , or goals. He sells dime bags out of grannies basement to get by.
Let me be the first to tell you , that’s completely false. Everyday, successful people use cannabis and 99% of the time you’d have no idea. There are so many misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding cannabis and cannabis consumers. I reached out to the Instagram cannabis community and compiled a list of “stoner myths” to debunk for you groovy humans today.
TOP 6 MARIJUANA MYTHS DEBUNKED
Marijuana Myth 1: All Stoners are LAZY
I’m trying not to laugh hysterically at that. I am NOT lazy. I farm and am a single parent caring for a tiny human, 20 rabbits and a sassy quail daily. Also I grow and operate a small vegetable stand in the summer months. I’m busy most days, all day. Many people you encounter on a daily basis consume weed either medically or recreationally daily. The barista who made your morning coffee, your co-worker, the repair man who fixed that annoying grinding noise your washer was making and so on. Point is, cannabis users are NOT lazy. Some may be useless as tits on a hen but it’s not the cannabis making them that way.
Marijuana Myth 2: We are all burnouts or “stupid”
I blame the media for this. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching Cheech & Chong, The TrailerPark Boys, and other stoner shows but they give such a bad rep to us all.
NO, we don’t lose our cars or get lost on the way to fast food joints. We don’t get high 24/7, eating snacks and laughing like unsupervised gremlins who got into the shroom stash, A lot of cannabis users are successful people , for example:
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Bill Gates
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The Beatles
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Drake
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Ben & Jerry – Would unmotivated stoners be able to build an ice cream empire? I think not !
Myth 3: You can’t overdose on cannabis
Well you can do a certain degree “overdose” but its non lethal. You are NOT going to die, I promise. Side effects of overconsumption of weed products is anxiety, paranoia, dizziness, sometimes vomiting and coordination issues. This unpleasant sensation will pass. You can counteract a too intense high by remaining calm, drinking water or orange juice and staying hydrated. Taking a shower or getting outside for fresh air is another good way to help calm your nerves. You can also use CBD to help bring your high down. I gave my friend recently a 90mg of THC edible, It was getting too intense for him. So we counteracted it with 40mg of CBD and he was totally fine after that. You can TRY to overdose on cannabis but you’ll fall asleep before you achieve that, it’s physically impossible to do so.
Myth 4: CBD gets you high
Marijuana myth 4 is FALSE. THC is the molecular component of the cannabis plant that gives you the psychoactive high. CBD is the component of the plant that has a ton of health benefits, such as pain relief, helps with anxiety and depression, and so many other health issues. My dear friend Pickles Osrisis wrote an amazing article about CBD that can be found here.
I really believe if more people gave CBD a chance, they’d be amazed with how beneficial it can be.
Myth 5: Cannabis is a gateway drug
FALSE.
There are new studies being done in Canada showing how people with severe drug addictions are turning to cannabis and it’s working to stop their addiction! Research is also suggesting that we can help combat the opioid crisis with cannabis as a replacement for prescription pain medicine, cannabis is proving to be an exit drug!
I’ve never once smoked a joint and thought, “Damn, I’m not high enough, let’s do some cocaine off the dirty coffee table.”
Marijuana myth 5 debunked!
Marijuana Myth 6: Weed is only about getting high. It has no medical benefits
That’s funny. You are a funny person if you believe that statement. I’m just going to assume you live under a rock and think smoking cigarettes is considered “healthy” still.
The medical research behind cannabis for medical use is astounding! Did you know over 30 countries have legalized medical cannabis? Weed can help treat and help an assortment of illnesses and diseases such as epilepsy, cancer, MS, anxiety/depression, and fibromyalgia.
Medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since July 30, 2001. We are such a progressive nation. I’m super grateful to live in a country that recognizes cannabis as a medicine.
Conclusion
There are many more marijuana myths, taboos and outright ridiculousness I could go on about but I’ll save that for another time. Cannabis is a magical plant where the benefits outweigh the negative. When used responsibly, cannabis is such a great tool to combat so many ailments, or just to relax and get a good night’s sleep. Cannabis won’t make you violent, there’s no hangover, and you don’t have to worry about calling your ex up at 3am crying. You’re more likely to be up at 3am looking for snacks because you passed out early.
Remember to start slow and go with the flow when starting your cannabis journey. Stay groovy.
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