cannabis vs alcohol

[jjs8]

The stigma of Cannabis comes from the hippie era during the 60's and 70's. It gave a very liberal, careless thinking about cannabis. 

But if you look at other cultures such as ours, we were more conservative when it came to cannabis. We consumed it in a liquid form-just like the majority of Asian countries. We used it for wounds and cuts during battles, for chronic pain, joint pain and even digestion (the CBD found in cannabis helped with this). However, the THC content is what one should be weary of since it can alter the mind. When it's necessary, moderation is the key. 

It recently became fully legalized here in Canada in 2018. There will be extensive research that will go into this plant in the near future. Interesting stuff.  

Lot's history associated with this plant. 

[Ranjeet01]

It seems that a lot of people are just looking for religious justifications to carry on with their "stoned " lifestyle:

 

[shastarSingh]

people who say bad about cannabis r kafirs and will be punished by Allah.

Sikhs shud always get ready to fight against these kafirs.

JOKES!

[Jonny101]

On 2/26/2021 at 11:57 AM, intrigued said:

This is a very confusing topic:

http://sttm.co/s/2764/30880

ਕਬੀਰ ਭਾਂਗ ਮਾਛੁਲੀ ਸੁਰਾ ਪਾਨਿ ਜੋ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਖਾਂਹਿ ॥
Kabeer, those mortals who consume marijuana, fish and wine

ਤੀਰਥ ਬਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕੀਏ ਤੇ ਸਭੈ ਰਸਾਤਲਿ ਜਾਂਹਿ ॥੨੩੩॥
- no matter what pilgrimages, fasts and rituals they follow, they will all go to hell. ||233||

 

Here's an excerpt from Guru Nanak Chamatkar that (to me) addressed the use of intoxicants for spiritual purposes.

 

 

Nihangs translate Bhaang in that Tukh to mean Chicken and not Marijuana. Even Bhai Randhir Singh ji who was a strict vegetarian translated Bhaang in that verse to mean Chicken.