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  • You’re absolutely right that awareness and responsible use matter, in fact I think responsible use is highly important with any substance. However we can’t ignore the real harm caused by government fear-mongering and criminalization. Alcohol and cigarettes—both legal and socially accepted—kill hundreds of thousands of people every year through addiction, cancer, and overdose. Yet marijuana, which has never caused a fatal overdose and carries far lower risks, has been demonized to the point where people face lifetime prison sentences just for possession. That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s a systemic failure that ruins lives over a substance less dangerous than what’s sold at every liquor store.

    Meanwhile, places like Amsterdam have shown us a better way. They’ve normalized marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms for decades, treating adults like adults. The result? No societal collapse, no crime waves, no public health disasters—just a culture of responsible use, education, and harm reduction. Their success proves that when we trust people to make informed choices, they do so safely and enjoyably.

    The real danger isn’t marijuana—it’s a legal system that locks people up for it while turning a blind eye to alcohol’s devastation, and a culture of fear that prevents honest conversations about responsible use. Let’s follow Amsterdam’s lead: focus on education, not criminalization, and treat adults like adults.