Debunking Common Myths About Marijuana

We’ve all heard the stigmas and stereotypes associated with weed. There seems to be a fixed part of the population set on the fact that marijuana is a “gateway drug.” The same part of the population would likely label any individual who tried smoking to be a “violent criminal.” There is no doubt about it, weed has gotten a bad rap in the past. 

However, there is a growing percentage of the population that have come to accept weed – alongside all that is good and bad about the drug. In hopes of debunking any remaining misconceptions about marijuana, we’ve put together a list detailing the top five myths about the devil’s lettuce. 

2. Marijuana is addictive 

Weed can be addictive, but that isn’t the whole story. Like many myths, this idea is something that is overgeneralized and doesn’t account for the wide variety of other factors that often come into play. 

The truth is that addiction is something that needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. For someone with physical and biological tendencies that favor addiction, yes, marijuana can definitely be addictive.

With that being said, the varying levels of addiction found between individuals can’t prove that weed itself has an addictive nature.  

3. Marijuana is dangerous to your health 

This one is both true and false. It’s falsity can be proven with the vast amount of money being poured into clinical research on marijuana. It’s already been shown to have incredibly positive effects on a long list of diseases and disorders, including depression, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, Glaucoma, Epilepsy, and more. 

At the same time, smoking – be it tobacco, marijuana, or anything else – will have certain negative effects on the body’s respiratory system. Smoking can be especially hard on the heart and lungs.

To combat this, many regular smokers use a pipe specially designed to cool and smooth the smoke. The Maze-X Pipe and SLIDER Pipe are both designed with patented filtrations systems that help to filter out unwanted resin and tar, providing for a smoother and cooler smoking experience.  

4. Today’s weed isn’t as strong as it used to be

This is the kind of thing you would hear an older smoker say – the same people who claim candy bar sizes used to be three times as large in 1975. The truth of the matter: today’s weed is much, much stronger than it used to be.  

In recent decades, we’ve experienced revolutions in plant biology that have allowed growers to create breeds of cannabis that are heavily concentrated in THC. By some estimates, average marijuana potency tripled between the years 1995 and 2014. 

5. You can’t overdose on marijuana 

In the traditional sense of the word “overdose,” no, you can’t overdose on marijuana. There are, however, several symptoms you might experience from smoking more than the appropriate amount.

Common negative symptoms associated with marijuana include: 

• Paranoia 

• Anxiety

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Loss of coordination 

The traditional sense of the word “overdose,” can’t really be applied to marijuana. In fact, the DEA once determined that an individual would have to consume over 1,500 pounds of weed in a span of 15 minutes in order for the dose to be fatal. 

Final Words

Like anything in life, marijuana has been given its fair share of stereotypes. Most of these myths are just that – stereotypes.

There may be a bit of truth in any myth, but the ones presented above are nothing more than popular opposing opinions of marijuana.  

The potency of weed may have gotten a little stronger in the last few decades, but the strength of weed’s smell has remained the same.

If you are looking for a way to contain the smell of weed in your home, be sure to check out Weedgets’ Smell Proof Stash Bag. It’s the perfect storage container for all your smoking devices and herb, coming fully equipped with a combination lock and fully active carbon lined PU leather.