I decided to find out by diving into a Reddit thread on r/AskConservatives titled "Do any conservatives here oppose legalizing cannabis and why?" The responses were illuminating—not because they showed unanimous support for legalization, but because they revealed something much more interesting: genuine nuance, thoughtful debate, and perspectives shaped by lived experience rather than corporate talking points.
That’s why the results of a recent study involving stressed-out mice caught the attention of the public as well as the scientific community: the mice repeatedly gravitated towards weed to relieve them of stress. They weren’t trained to do so, nor were they tasked to do so. It seemed as if the mice’s biology prompted it, as it likely found cannabinoid consumption soothing.
Another fascinating takeaway from the study: counties with medical marijuana laws saw a 15% drop in booze purchases. This is after the researchers accounted for factors that influence drinking patterns, such as employment, income, and age among others. Additionally, this study utilized Nielsen retail scanner information, which relies on hard sales data. The results are clear: marijuana is a good substitute for alcohol. And when people can legally access it, a significant portion of the population will choose it instead of alcohol.
And now, as we enter 2026, we're facing what can only be described as an existential threat to cannabis legalization. Multiple states are considering rolling back their legal markets entirely. Federal rescheduling turned out to be a corporate giveaway rather than real reform. Hemp bans are crushing a thriving industry. The propaganda machine is working overtime with "scromiting" scares and heart attack fears.
THC has unfairly been stereotyped as a drug that causes laziness and lack of motivation. Stoners were unnecessarily referred to as couch potatoes, disengaged, and unproductive. Unfortunately, this stigma is still around despite revolutionary advancements in medicine, science, and culture.
How much do I actually need to grow to keep myself supplied year-round? Today, we're going to do the math. We'll figure out consumption rates, grow timelines, yields, and create an actual calendar showing you how to maintain a perpetual supply of homegrown cannabis without ever running out.
When we encounter headlines about scromiting or cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, we should approach with caution but most importantly critical thinking. It’s spreading fast because fear will always travel faster than nuance, but the average cannabis consumer really shouldn’t be worrying so much.
It starts with the basics. Grow your own food. Create a corporation with a group of people you trust. Use their own corporate laws against them. Buy land out in the middle of nowhere and begin developing. Use the corporate system to create privately owned neighborhoods and connect via an independent communications network. Create "off the grid" solutions and connect with other "off the grid" communities. The technology is there—mesh networks, solar power, cryptocurrency—use it. Build a world inside their world that they cannot touch.
Microdosing has gained popularity as the primary approach to taking psychedelics. It refers to taking tiny, minute amounts of the drug in doses so low they don’t actually induce hallucinations or cause a major altered state of consciousness. The doses are often so low that the effects aren’t obvious (but that would be the whole point) - and individuals can still stay productive.
GOP Senator Thom Tillis recently voiced his opposition to Trump's Schedule III rescheduling order, dusting off that old faithful propaganda chestnut: marijuana is a gateway drug. You know, the theory that smoking a joint inevitably leads to shooting heroin in a back alley while your life crumbles around you.
