Alcohol is Worse Than Pot?

[crisstar]

The problem is that not all Marijuana is created equally. Some of it isn't as pure or "clean" as it was ten, fifteen years ago. If you buy "street" weed you're taking risks whereas if you buy from a pot dispensary your risks are greatly if not completely diminished to a degree.

So, on its face alcohol is a known and verified dangerous substance when taken to excess. Alcohol is easily taken to excess and easily accessible for most people than pot. And for those reasons above, deadly car accidents are greatly attributed to alcohol consumption vs any other type of drug.

[ghunter]

Neither one is good for you.

[ktheodos]

Both are harmful but it different ways.

Agreed, though I suppose marijuana is "less" bad if you had to choose...and like others have said, it's possible it has some medical benefits

[sherryinutah]

Might be a good idea to consider the pros and cons with both....

Pot is considered illegal in certain states, where alcohol is legal if you are a certain age.
Both can be potentially emotionally addictive?
Some people are more "balanced"when they smoke pot so it's therapeutic for them; however, other people who smoke pot become paranoid. 
Some people (specifically blood type O individuals) might be more balanced and relaxed if they drink beer because beer includes an herb called hops.  Those people might need that herb so they don't have to be "intense" individuals all the time.
Alcohol is usually destructive on the liver and can effect sexual function is the person is an alcoholic.  That's just some of the disadvantages for alcoholics.

That being said, it's best if we can live without both of them.  I've never been a smoker of anything and I have a little bit of apricot brandy once a year...on New Years Eve.  I have a tendency to laugh my head off when I drink and sometimes it's therapeutic for me to do that.

 

[JediJohnnie]

Neither is good for you. Frankly,I don't smoke the stuff and I'm not much of a drinker,so I don't even care if they ban weed and bring back Prohibition tomorrow. It would only mean less screw heads out on the streets. 

[mardukblood2009]

I stay away from both of them but yes Alcohol is worse than pot. It really doesn't make any sense that alcohol is legal and pot is not for the most part.

[fjaz1]

The pot today is a lot more potent than in the past and kids and young adults are too stupid and irresponsible to begin with they don't need any extra help. I think this subject is way too complicated for most of the people on here to discuss and most of it is rehashing what has been said on the news and TV.  FYI I have NEVER tried any drugs, never smoked cigs, don't even like to take aspirin, and only occasionally drink now.  I am not a saint but I think about what I do and can do that because my brain isn't fried   I do think that medical pot should be used by anyone especially children who are in pain and there are few alternatives.  Any politician who denies that to suffering people especially children are idiots especially if they did that or any drug in their life for fun.

[jiuchan]

they're both bad in their own ways honestly. it can destroy  you one way or another.

[champak97]

Both are addictive, and not good for your health in the long run.

[Rahmanh]

I agree pot is better than alcohol. I don't think pot causes liver damage or lose of awareness that much.

[plennis]

The states that have legalized it seems are doing very well.  Crime is not up and they are doing well financially.   It also has a lot of benefits that they need to look into more thoroughly.     

[rpse1927]

I think pot and alcoloh is really bad.stay away from it

[sweetmom75]

They are both bad but the other one is kinda useful in a sense. I'm talking about pot.

[mrisha]

Both are addictive that leads to something that is worst.

[Shandara09]

I don't smoke and very rarely drink, but I think it should be legalized.  I don't think it's as bad as drinking, but I do think it has some drawbacks, just not enough to be illegal.