[Blundermuffin]

Honestly, I find that just a little bit allows me to live in the present and stop being so forward thinking all the time.

When I find myself being too disconnected from the "now" and stressing out over what is ultimately petty nonsense, I'll have a bit.

Having it available, consequence free, in a legal state, has drastically improved my quality of life; even if I only use it once every month or so.

[unethical_ban]

Hear hear. Disclaimer, I did not rtfa before commenting.

I feel the same about cannabis, and in my state of Texas, delta 8 THC. A low to moderate dose allows me to stop overthinking and just chill. It helps me enjoy movies instead of getting anxious or bored or distracted as I often now do.

It's a great alternative to alcohol for those who want to use a chemical to "take the edge off".

And of course, the dominant party in Texas has pledged to bring up a bill to heavily restrict or ban delta 8 in the state "for the children".

[SoftTalker]

There's a line between taking the edge off and avoiding things that you really need to deal with. And not singling out weed here, alcohol has the same issue. It can be used to relax and enjoy a moment, but it can become a way to hide from reality (for a while; reality has a way of imposing itself eventually).