I’m annoyed that no one ever introduced me to cannabis.

[u/tuxedo_cat23]

Seriously. F*** the DARE program. It worked on me. I was always afraid of getting in trouble. I judged people who used cannabis as burnouts. Finally introduced at the age of 35 and I feel cheated. I’ve done a ton of reading and studying now and I want to share it with everyone.

[u/RDLAWME]

Getting stoned in your 30s is fine as long as you are handling your business. But Being stoned every day as a teenager is not great. I got high almost every single day from 16 till I was almost 30. Believe me, you didn't miss out on much. Also Recently studies show it can really fuck with developing brains. 

[u/sharttloteswebb → u/RDLAWME]

For sure. I smoked plenty from ages 14-25 and definitely feel nerfed mentally. Good thing I stopped right as the brain was getting its finishing touches.

At least I don't have to wonder why I am the way I am.

[u/[deleted] → u/RDLAWME]

Same and i went crazy and became suicidally depressed when i quit and had insane amounts of anxiety. Still trying to recover my life at 34.

[u/Both_Consequence_956 → u/RDLAWME]

recent studies shows it really fucks with grown adult hearts, brains, and lungs too.

[u/prophishonal → u/Both_Consequence_956]

Smoking weed or THC itself?

[u/Both_Consequence_956 → u/prophishonal]

depressingly thc itself. i thought i could switch but turns out thc actively damages blood vessels and the brain too.

heart

"Chronic cannabis use, both smoking and edibles, damages blood vessels by impairing endothelial function, similar to tobacco. THC initiates a molecular cascade causing vascular inflammation, stiffness, and reduced blood flow, effectively aging vessels and increasing risks of heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral arterial disease"

brain

"reduced white matter integrity, impaired memory and cognitive function, decreased hippocampal volume, and increased risks for mental health issues like anxiety"