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Marijuana Stigma vs Science: Myths, Facts, and Health Risks Explained

  Marijuana: The Stigma, the Science, and the Truth We Rarely Talk About For decades, marijuana has been framed as a dangerous substance, associated with crime, irresponsibility, and moral failure. In many parts of the world, simply possessing it can still lead to arrest, social exclusion, or lifelong consequences. And yet, this same plant is prescribed in hospitals, studied by scientists, and used by millions for medical relief. Cannabis has been used for centuries, yet its public image has often been shaped more by law and fear than by science So how did a plant with documented medicinal properties become one of the most condemned substances on Earth? This article explores why marijuana carries such a heavy stigma , what science actually says about it, and how its risks compare with other widely accepted substances. Where the Condemnation Really Comes From A legal story, not a scientific one The global condemnation of marijuana began in political agreements, not in medica...