Comment by progmetaldev

I'm very much for individual freedom when it comes to drug use, assuming you aren't hurting others. I think in the push for cannabis legalization, many people have forgotten that cannabis is a psychedelic drug. While it's not the same as LSD or psilocybin, it can definitely change perception and thinking. In 1996 I had a psychotic episode from LSD, and developed generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. I always had a bit of anxiety, but it exacerbated the problem. Cannabis can trigger a bad panic attack for me, dependent on the strength and strain (probably more likely the different cannabinoids present). Cannabis can also make me very calm and give my mind a kind of "reset" that helps to destress and allows me to reflect on my current anxiety. I firmly believe that psychedelics are triggers and not the cause of mental disorders. As has been commonly said, set and setting are large contributing factors, even for cannabis use.