Well today cannabis became legal in Canada. Here in Quebec, it's
legal to possess up to 30 grams for anyone 18 or over. Of course the
news has been full of warnings with stories focusing on side effects
and kids. I sense a bit of discomfort from certain professionals
talking about legally using a psychoactive drug, but I think it will
all be fine. My own experience as a paramedic has shown me the evils
of alcohol abuse, but I don't see any reason to fear cannabis, which
generally makes people mellow and hungry. Not really a recipe for
violence.
That said, I haven't used pot in 30 years or so, that was during my
college days. After that I stayed away - I'm generally a rule
follower and it was illegal after all. Even back then, it was the
kind of thing where someone passed a joint around at a party. I
never even purchased any myself.
Today my wife and I decided to dip our toes into the water, as it
were, and I purchased some pre-rolled joints from the provincial
online store (it's kind of odd saying that). I'm curious to see how
my older self will react to it. We shall see!
