Marijuana vs. Alcohol: The Science Gap

The Science Gap Between Marijuana & Alcohol

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1. Marijuana vs. Alcohol: The Science Gap

• Marijuana: Senators like Marsha Blackburn and others ask for “proof” before rescheduling. They want studies on medical efficacy, addiction potential, and long-term effects.
• Alcohol: Meanwhile, alcohol is widely acknowledged as a carcinogen, neurotoxin, and leading cause of liver disease and drunk-driving deaths, yet it remains fully legal and heavily promoted. Federal and state regulators treat alcohol as a “normal” substance despite its well-documented harms.

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2. The Selective Enforcement

• THCA bans, age restrictions, and regulatory oversight are strict — but mostly applied to cannabis.
• Alcohol, which causes far more death and societal costs, is largely left to self-regulation and the alcohol industry’s lobby. Tennessee’s alcohol regulators even gain control over cannabis enforcement, tying THC products to the same system — as if cannabis were inherently riskier than booze.

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3. The Double Standard

• Lawmakers claim to care about public health, but ignore alcohol science.
• Cannabis is demonized as a “gateway” or dangerous, even though studies repeatedly show it has fewer fatalities and less societal harm than alcohol.
• The result is policy shaped by morality, lobbying, and fear, not evidence.

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