[johnea]

After smoking weed for over 50 years, I would definitely say I am not addicted.

When I travel internationally, often for periods of over a month, I don't use any cannabis at all.

During these times I experience no withdrawal symptoms or craving.

I abstained for over a year during a number of periods during those 50 years, due to specific job requirements and other situations where using weed would be viewed detrimentally.

If anything, I would say cannabis is one of the least "addictive" substances that create a euphoric experience.

Please remember the old adage: gateways work for both getting you out of, as well as into, other situations. I would say that cannabis would be a great substance to use daily for helping people abstain from more harmful substances.

In the US we have the ass-hat social acceptance of: Alcohol, tobacco and firearms, like the little baby jesus intended.

All three of which are VASTLY more dangerous and deadly than cannabis.

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