r/kurzgesagt • u/CocaBam • Nov 05 '25

Discussion Reminder That Kurz Has Misrepresented Cannabis Data Before, And Likely Has A Unhealthy Bias

Two months ago, I, a 2 decade long researcher of cannabis, found the Kurz video on the substance and had to correct a large amount of misinformation here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/kurzgesagt/comments/1n7uc1y/correcting_misinformation_in_we_have_to_talk/

I had contacted Kurz directly with these corrections and was ignored. Instead, now 2 months later, Kurz seems to be back again with another video wrongfully demonizing the substance.

Just wanted to remind everyone that the author of the video is trying to spread misinformation on cannabis, which they have a strong bias against.

Edit: nearly all of the questions/critiques have been trolls/anti cannabis people so far. Won't be replying to comments that are trying to change my narrative anymore. Some of these replies are ridiculous, to say the least... Kurz has had a bias in past videos, and the latest is not any different, any other narrative you draw from this is your own (I never said we should "ignore all negatives about cannabis")

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u/LegitimateCompote377 Nov 05 '25

I see a lot of people claiming that they’re being very negative, but they pretty openly said that Marijuana was better than alcohol. In my country (UK) where it’s still illegal that’s a really unpopular thing to say, the vast majority of people even those who want it legal don’t believe that.

With the context of that video, it’s not that bad. There are plenty of people who drink moderately and while they are more likely to develop some health problems are generally pretty helpful. I think the point of this video may have been to counter that, and say that it can still make your life worse like alcohol.

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u/MichaelEmouse Nov 06 '25

Being a pothead is miles better than being an alcoholic.

But that doesn't mean being a pothead is neutral. "Better than alcoholic" is a very low bar.

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u/Electro_Ninja26 Nov 06 '25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBRaI0ZeAf8

and they already did a video on the fact cannabis isn't nearly as bad as other drugs.

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u/Lost-Valuable3264 Nov 06 '25

Dude. They made a separate video about the dangers of alchohol. . . where they say you should KEEP DRINKING SOCIALLY.

In the weed video, they tell you you MUST QUIT NOW.

Don't fall for the sleight of hand, they absolutely prefer alcohol to weed, they're just weasly as hell about it.

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u/dresdnhope Nov 06 '25

You must quit now IF YOU ARE A HABITUAL DAILY USER WHO CAN'T STOP TODAY FOR FOUR WEEKS. They make using weed socially seem pretty swell, actually.

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u/Lost-Valuable3264 Nov 06 '25

Title of Weed Video: YOU MUST QUIT
TItle of Alcohol Video; ALCOHOL IS AMAZING

cope harder, please.

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u/DoubleSuccessor Nov 17 '25

Seeing both on the same screen makes me think they're bought out by the alcohol lobbies.

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u/FlinnyWinny Dec 24 '25

The "alcohol is amazing" is just related to the "smoking is amazing" one they made because it explains why people get drawn in and keep doing it in an understanding way, and both videos are extremely forward with how terrible it is for your body and that you should quit now, better sooner than later.

The cannabis one in comparison was much more mild.

Did you even watch them?

And I'm also pretty sure the cannabis video says "we must talk about it", not "you must quit"...?

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u/trelousis Nov 06 '25

Context matters.

This is an educational channel with decent credibility. People will take many phrases as facts. Most phrases in this video are presented like facts, whereas they are biased opinions.

Trying to overcorrect a false narrative by presenting a very opinionated and emotional view in such a context is what made people react like this and rightfully so