Pot has been given a really bad rap in my opinion. It is not a hard core physically addictive drug. It maybe psychologically habitual for some users but quiting will not result in any physical withdrawal effects. I love the effects of pot but I have no self control and tend to over use so it is best I don't use at all. In my experience pot was great for reducing my anxiety and helping me to sleep. I really wish I could keep it around for those time when I need it but I just can't stop myself from over using if I have it around. I love to be stoned. I don't like how alcohol effects me so it is easy to stay away from it but pot is a whole other thing for me. I don't use any psych meds because no matter how hard I try I will abuse them or try to abuse them and many of those are addictive so I don't risk having them around either.

I think it is also important to remember that the pot today is not the pot of the 70's. Today most street pot is heavily laden with chemicals from growth hormones to pesticides to maximize crop yield. There is also a lot of lacing going on with street drugs so it isn't the innocent 'plant' hellucinagenic it used to be.

I totally think we should legalize it to take a bite out of crime related to trafficking but more importantly I think it needs to be monitored for quality and safety because right now a user has no idea what else they are smoking along with their canabus.

If it were legal more people could grow their own and then they would know what they were smoking.