Libertatem Animi

Apparently, the legalization of cannabis has become a world -wide phenomenon, a phenomenon that will bring economical prosperity, psychological wellness and philosophical fulfillment. Science is showing that the myth of “reefer madness” postulated long time ago is nothing but a myth. Medically, I have no doubt that it is beneficial, being able to treat multiple ailments from fibromyalgia, to depression and insomnia. I myself suffered from depression which I believe was predominantly caused by insomnia. I was prescribed antidepressants and was going to be given sleeping pills, yet I refused for I know that benzodiazapines are highly addictive and withdrawal from these drugs is horrifying. Shockingly enough they are widely used. I was prescribed other drugs to ‘help’ me sleep. Long story short, I eventually got out of the depression, yet it took a long time.

 

It is rather strange that psychiatrists prescribe pills that they do not know how they work, to fix a problem that may or may not be there. During my blue days, I did consume cannabis before I went to bed, and the next day, after having had a refreshing sleep, I would wake up like a brand new person. I can say that it has helped me with my worst days much more effectively than the pills. This is merely my hypotheses, but I think pharmaceutical companies wouldn’t want something as effective as cannabis to be used for the treatment of say depression. Yet this is just my story. In any case, I believe that it should be legalized medicinally for sure.

 

Now what about recreationally? I believe in that human beings are ultimately accountable for whatever they experience in life. People are free to do whatever they want, as the famous philosopher Sartre said,” people are condemned to be free”. Suppose you have a person who takes sugar on a daily bases. This person takes normal amounts of sugar a day as to not exceed his bodily limits and cause harm to himself or herself. Yet what if the person decides to indulge in excessive amounts of sugar for a long period of time? Would he not be in risk of developing diabetes? In this case, who is responsible, the person, or the substance? Clearly it is the irresponsibility of the person. I believe that the same rules apply for cannabis. Anything in excess is harmful, from sugar, to caffeine to love and thought. I must also remark upon Caritas` argument which states the following;

 

Not every cannabis user is a drug addict,

But every drug addict was once a cannabis user.

 

This argument implies that there is some form of necessary connection between cannabis and other drugs. If we were to replace the word “cannabis” with “sugar” or “tobacco”, it would imply that they too are a necessary cause for the use of hard drugs. Moreover, I highly believe in the rationality of human beings. Let`s say a person goes out and meets someone who offers drug X, and that person (a) knows what drug X is or (b) doesn’t know what drug X is. If (a) is true and the person also knows it is harmful, he should not take it. If he does he or she is responsible for whatever happens and this would make that person blatantly dumb. If (b) is true and yet the person still takes it, he or she is ignorant. I do not see how cannabis leads to the use of hard drugs. I believe that it emerges from the ignorance of the person. Cannabis should not be blamed for the ignorance of the people.

 

Now I do not know how much cannabis should be allowed in a person`s possession. The government ought to refer to states such as Colorado which has had success with its legalization. My whole argument was to liberate cannabis from its undeserving chains. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to write about this matter.

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