Read what I wrote. It isn't harmless. Then again, neither is booze or tobacco. I just have no interest in pretending that it somehow stands apart from booze. People that have problems associated with its use should not imbibe. I know people who use either or both. With two exceptions, any problems have been with drinking. In one case, the person was bipolar. The other person suffers from periodic depression. Both were using pot to self medicate. Quite frankly, if one is going to be picked for that (and I'm not endorsing), better it is pot.Permanent irreparable brain damage.