In recent years, marijuana has gone through a major image change. What was once seen as a dangerous drug is now often viewed as harmless—or even healthy. It’s legal for recreational use in many states, sold in fancy packaging, and talked about casually in movies, songs, and social media. To a young person growing up today, marijuana might seem like no big deal. But here’s the thing: perception doesn’t always match reality. For teenagers and young adults, using marijuana isn’t just a casual decision—it can carry long-term consequences. It affects how the brain grows and functions, can lower motivation, and may even impact emotional well-being. That’s why it’s still crucial to talk about marijuana prevention, especially now that access to the drug is more widespread and socially accepted.

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
    245·
    3 days ago

    Brand new account posts sourceless comment that’s eerily similar to propaganda from the War on Drugs.

    Citations needed.

      • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 days ago

        Its not X - it’s Y.

        I read that’s a common sentence structure in AI generated writing. I think you’re right

  • FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.websiteEnglish
    152·
    2 days ago

    In no situation where weed is legal minors are allowed to buy it. I would be onboard on this propaganda train if all I saw on Netflix is 15yo’s getting high. Which I don’t see that much really.

    Minors should not consume it. Minors have parents. Minors’ parents’ job it is to keep them away from that along with sniffing glue, tobacco, vaping, alcohol and eating laundry capsules, just to name a few dangers more.

    The negative effects on brain development I read about were all linked to regular, if not heavy use. There is enough wiggle room for school/education and, once again, the parents to step in.

    Idiocracy is happening anyway.

  • amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    112·
    2 days ago

    drug prevention doesn’t work just like trying to stop teens from fucking doesn’t work. you either stop adding to the stigma by providing them with informed consent and harm reduction resources or stfu.

  • Irdial@lemmy.sdf.org
    81·
    2 days ago

    Like others have said, the key to protecting the safety of children while also protecting the freedom of grown adults from enjoying a recreational drug is education. That means lifting legal barriers so that we may study the plant in academic and clinical settings.

    I agree that sometimes in our effort to promote progressive legislation on cannabis, we paint a very pretty picture. But I think the risk profile is rather low. And much like with other legal recreational drugs like alcohol or tobacco, young adults need good mentors to equip them with the information and resources to explore responsibly. Because they will explore.

  • Kokesh@lemmy.worldEnglish
    310·
    2 days ago

    About 95% of us at a highschool in the second half on 90s smoked weed. And we turned just fine.

    • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      I’ll be real, this has the same energy as:

      “Gambling Addiction? I’ve been gambling for 20 years and I’m still not addicted.”

      And while yes, a person could theoretically be a gambler for 20 years and not be addicted, the likelihood of that happening is very incredibly tiny.

        • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
          31·
          2 days ago

          It’s not on the level of opiates, but you can’t deny that it can be habit forming. Lying about how good it is isnt any better than them lying about how bad it is. Be honest. Some people do get dependent on it, others don’t.

        • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.worldEnglish
          21·
          2 days ago

          “We all did it and we are fine!”

          Its not about addiction. Its about people that are affected by something not knowing or intentionally ignoring that they are. Is it possible that they have no effects? Sure, but the liklihood is very incredibly tiny.

          I just used Gambling Addiction as an example because I thought it would be obvious and not go over people’s heads. I guess either I expected too much or my point is proven, or both.