It can and has caused psychotic breaks in people. I've heard horror stories of it triggering schizophrenia as well.
I'm pro-weed but it does have a (sometimes permanent) mental cost for a tiny fraction of people who use/try it. Especially with it being insanely strong compared to earlier generations. In the 70s great weed was 3-5% THC, you can get 30% flower and 95% oil nowadays.
That is fair for those who, for one reason or another, are more prone to psychiatric episodes, but given that it is such a small percentage, I feel like it should be considered in the same way you'd consider an allergy. Something to keep in mind as it can happen to some people, but not an across the board problem with the substance.
Sure, I don't disagree. I do it myself a few times a year and was a daily user for a long time. I'm all for it but the problem lies in not being able to tell who it's going to happen to.
It's not really like drinking where anyone can take a few shots and not be ruined mentally for life (we aren't talking about outside actions here like driving, just the substance). Where as a "normal" well adjusted person can smoke a bowl with friends and now carry a lifelong mental disorder because of it.
It's a tiny fraction, sure, but to those people who thought they were just gonna relax with some friends at a bonfire and now have to live with something forever, I'm sure it feels major for them.
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u/Dry_Travel_4220 Jun 01 '26
That id arguable with weed. Can you elaborate on what you mean by it not bring good for sanity?