Great Non-Medical Reasons To Legalize Weed

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73. Once upon a time, I could run for MILES

I wasn't in athlete shape, but I could accelerate uphill on a mountain bike. I could move furniture professionally. I had women flirting and going out with me.

Now, I am half a century old, with degenerative disk disease. My L4-L5 looks like a train wreck on the MRIs. I still try to walk when I can, but usually a 2 mile walk results in 3 days bed rest.

Part of why I smoked was for pain, but an honest recollection is that it didn't help the pain, it just helped me accept the pain.

I am avoiding opiates. Unfortunately, that means rotating back and forth between acetaminophen and ibuprofen, which aren't any better. I also do a lot of stretching and self massage. Alas, when you are in crying level pain, and the random spasm twitches are making you do an impersonation of a chihuahua - you're not in the mood for some cardio.

In any case, one of the "magic" things I am hoping is that by reducing the munchies maybe I will have the will and ability to eat healthier foods. As far as pot causing (or at least encouraging) moobs - I am just going by what I was told by an ER doctor a few years ago. I know - I need to fact check better.