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CMV: Society is not as cautious with weed as it should be.

At least in America, I feel like the average person believes marijuana is completely harmless but I feel like the science doesn’t totally back that... and from my own experiences and anecdotal accounts, marijuana can be really damaging to people psychologically. I’ve had very bad trips from edibles that were stronger than I’ve thought, and I’ve seen friends become addicted to smoking marijuana. I really think it needs to be studied more before we open up more dispensaries throughout the US and treat it like a candy store. Just my opinion but would love to hear what you guys think.
gpt
This isn't a question of whether or not weed is "safe".  It's a question of relativity.

Flying in a plane is not "safe".  But flying in a plane is incredibly safe *compared* to driving a car or even riding a bike.  

Tens of thousands of people die every year as a result of alcohol use.  And tens of thousands more die every year as a result of overdosing on other drugs.

Weed, by comparison, is extremely safe.  It's almost impossible to OD on weed.  Yes, there can be side effects that are harmful, and yes  you could get high and crash your car, etc.

But compared to alcohol and other drugs, weed is an extremely safe substance.

It's not safe compared to abstaining.  And it's not safe compared to say ... doing nothing at all.  But compared to other substances people imbibe for recreational highs and buzzes, weed is about as safe as it gets. Alcohol and drugs are the correct things to compare weed use to.