 Cannabis has a reputation for being harmless and is now widely socially acceptable. In many ways, it is less harmful than other substances - it isn’t strongly linked to cancer like alcohol, and the risk of fatal overdose isn’t present in the same way it is with alcohol, illicit substances, or prescription drug misuse. But “harmless” depends on how we define harm. Physical harm is only one part of the picture. Cannabis can also have mental, emotional, and functional impacts, affecting memory, motivation, mood regulation, and stress tolerance.
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