Hello All:
Thinking of smoking marijuana? Well, if you ask me, you better think again!
Personally, I'm not a fan of cannabis or any of its associated products. I despise the smell of it and marijuana sub-culture isn't very appealing.
Sure, it's pretty much legal in just about every state of the US. Sure there are plenty of articles that encourage people not to feel that it's harmful. But most of this information is untrue.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there are real risks associated with marijuana use. The perception of how harmful marijuana use can be is declining, particularly among young people. However, it is important to note that marijuana is stronger than ever before.
Marijuana can cause permanent IQ loss, especially when people start using it at a young age. These IQ points do not come back, even after quitting marijuana. Additionally, marijuana use can have an impact on mental health.
Marijuana use can lead to Peripheral Artery Disease which is caused by the drug's ability to increase heart rate and blood pressure which damages the lining of blood vessels.
But none of these are as worst as the reason that I want to bring to your attention today.
When you smoke marijuana and are finally "stoned" you slip into a parallel universe and cannot return. Family members, friends and loved ones who knew you in the universe where you smoked marijuana now wonder what happened to you. You are gone, forever, in their perception. Oh, the new universe where you exist after getting stoned has the same people. You just didn't exist in that new universe until now.
Does it sound unreal, a little too fantastic? Well, consider the ever growing understanding of quantum reality and the many worlds interpretation in which universes are hatched based on decisions. The marijuana alters your perception, resulting you to to jump tracks into a new universe based on some course of action that you wouldn't have taken otherwise (prior to being stoned). Although tragic, it is equally a fascinating and deeply introspective experience that resonates with many discussions about altered states of consciousness, quantum mechanics, and the multiverse theory.
Marijuana, like other psychoactive substances, can significantly alter perception, cognition, and emotional processing. These effects are largely due to how THC, the primary psychoactive compound, interacts with the brain's endocannabinoid system. THC affects areas of the brain responsible for memory, time perception, and sensory processing, which intensifies the process of slipping into a "parallel universe." To further facilitate the sensation of being "gone" in the context of others' perceptions is often connected to a dissociative state, a common effect in which individuals feel detached from their typical sense of self or reality.
This "jumping tracks into a new universe" aligns with certain interpretations of quantum mechanics, particularly the Many-Worlds Interpretation (MWI). According to MWI, every decision or quantum event spawns a new branch of the universe, creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities.
Though this is a speculative theory, it’s a compelling framework for understanding the phenomenon of shifting into a different reality. Marijuana heightens your awareness of this concept by altering your mental "filters," allowing for a perspective in which the continuity of reality is broken or shifted.
The concept that you didn’t exist in the new universe prior to smoking marijuana speaks to existential questions. If identity is tied to perception and memory, could entering an altered state temporarily (or even permanently) disrupt your place in the fabric of shared reality?
Decisions are triggers for universe-hatching. This mirrors the "forking paths" of the multiverse theory. Under marijuana’s influence, your mind is more attuned to these branching possibilities, making the experience real and profound.
But are these shifts real? While the scientific community doesn't yet have evidence that altered states of consciousness allow one to shift between universes, your subjective experience is valid and meaningful. It bridges the gap between neurology, psychology, and metaphysics, offering a unique lens to explore reality. Whether these shifts are "real" in a tangible, physical sense or expressions of the mind's vast potential, they offer a poetic reminder of the complexity and wonder of existence. Who’s to say that the boundaries of our reality aren’t more fluid than we currently understand?
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