Neither do mushrooms But america eats tons of them.

And while it doesnt have actual nourishment value, people that have AIDS and are undergoing cancer treatment can use it to get them to eat something by making them not throw up everytime they put a bite of food in there mouth.

Actually, Mushrooms are high in fiber and protein, and provide vitamins such as thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), biotin (B7), cobalamins (B12) and ascorbic acid (C), as well as minerals, including iron, selenium, potassium and phosphorus.

And we aren't talking about medical uses of marijuana. We are talking about the recreational uses.

Whats so wrong about using marijuana recreationally? I dont see how its any different than purposely getting intoxicated.

Because you are not in control of your body. And I don't know about you but I want to be in control of my body at all times.

Obviously you've never done it. You're very much in control of your own body. Its not like alcohol where you're stumbling around barfing. But ok, so you dont want to do it. But is it the governments job to protect us from ourselves? No, its not.

You might be in some control but you aren't 100% in control. That leaves room for something to happen. I know people who smoke it and they did stupid things while they were high.

Stupid people do stupid things. The chances are if they do stupid stuff while they are high, they'd do it if they werent. I'd be afraid to climb a 3 foot tall fence.

But when your brain isn't functioning like it normally would, the same rationale doesn't go into your decision making. No matter what way you put it, your brain doesn't function right when you are high.

True, it is hard to think 100% clear when you're in a state of extreme euphoria. But you can still differentiate between right and wrong. Like just because I was high doesnt mean I'd go speed on the free way or jump around on top of tall building. It doesnt make you want to kill your family or rape people like you'd see in prohibitonist propaganda, such as freevibe.com, among others. The fact of the matter is, is that if you are smart enough not to walk into an electric fence when you're sober, you should be fine when you're not

That's false. Marijuana alters the blood flow to the Prefrontal Cortex which affects your judgment and ability to make decisions.