Back in the late 60s, I sprained my ankle in a skiing accident and was in some pain, so I thought I would smoke a joint and see if it would relieve any of the pain. I got high, but did not notice any discernible difference in the pain. That is the only unbiased experiment I have done with marijuana. But I got high a lot back then. So I was surprised to learn that MJ also has medicinal properties. I still question that today. Really? OK, if the medical community says so, then sure why not?
A couple of days ago, I was in one of those tobacco outlets, and they had a jar of gummies on the counter. Obviously, that had nothing to do with medical issues, and no prescription was required. I didn't even know it was legal in Virginia, because I've been so far out of the scene for so many years. I was happy to see that, however, because if a person wants to get high, marijuana is a much safer choice than alcohol, and doesn't produce the same aggressive, stupid, tendencies. I would rather be around people getting high on MJ than around people getting drunk.
Also, when I decided to quit using marijuana, I just quit without any difficulty. Alcohol became my drug of choice, but that led to serious problems over many years, and quitting required outside help and a lot of miserable withdrawal. Not to mention how it so negatively impacted my whole life. If you want to get high, marijuana seems like the more sensible choice.