Cannabis is not the miracle cure for every disease, and is by no means harmless.

Started smoking cannabis when I was around 18, now in my 30s.

Smoked cannabis every day for the better part of the last 6 years solid, with but a few brief periods in between of abstinence.

I had insane stomach issues. The sensation that I can feel everything inside, cramps, gas, the feeling something is about to burst. All the way from my sternum to my pelvis. I’d wake up with cramps, live with it during the day, then for the brief 30 minutes after smoking all discomfort would go, incredible relief, but then it would come right back.

I genuinely though I had weird digestive issues and that the smoking was temporarily relieve it.

My general eating habits were pretty much eat nothing from the moment I wake up, till I finish work, and then smoke around 5pm - then I’d just eat and munch away as you do (I could eat my tea, an entire pack of biscuits, crisps anything really) - super unhealthy and not recommended at all.

I’d have maybe 4 one skin king size joints (mix of tobacco and weed). Probably around 1-2 grams a night.

I’ve not smoked now in 3 weeks, not seeking praise, just in a position where I can’t and actually now I’m free of that cycle I’ve not had any stomach issues whatsoever.

That period after where i’ve gone a few days without smoking, I got incredibly ratty. Only when you want a joint but can’t though. stopping on your own free will is different.

You also sweat to fuck at night for about 2 weeks after stopping, body pumping whatever out, idk.

Passed through those phases now. No desire to smoke now, but I know I will on random occasions. I now know that the stomach issues were a result of a combination of smoking and eating like crap, but certainly smoking contributed.

I’ve ate like this for probably 10 years (maybe a bit longer) and I don’t recall having these issues at the beginning.

Smoking cannabis is not without its side effects, however I do believe that if you are strong willed and have complete control over the need to have a smoke, smoking only at distant intervals, then you can do so with little issue. It’s just wether you have that strength.

Be responsible people, when it goes from having a smoke to have fun, to habitual, you need to assess what you are doing.

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