The Selling of Poisons

The Selling of Poisons

So why today? We have a cousin-ish person who just went into the oil business, CBD oil that is.

It does not matter, for they are also religious-ish, and as such become a lower ranking in my mind. I am a realist, atheist, nihilist... depending on the exact definition of nihilist. Our only society purpose is to produce the next generation... we have overpopulated this earth, and there is nothing more that need drive us. We can use our intelligence to make life better, but that is just gravy. Learning to not kill off each other could be the ultimate goal, but we have failed at that. Oh well, we all just die anyway.

Buddha forbade the selling of poisons, production and transport also as a unsuitable livelihood for his followers. Does that apply to alcohol, drugs, marijuana, and the like? Yes, or we can apply it to those. Christians are less clear on this, but Ethics of Equality of all make this clear, poisons are unwise, unskilled behaviors. The dose makes the poisons. Everything in moderation except poisons... well maybe.

Marijuana is one drug that many claim there is no damage from. One US Army psychologist will dispute this. They use intelligence testing on the subjects a quick way of evaluation. Those that score less than 87 have no place in the army, (10% of the population) and the amount of those who fail is higher in smoke allowing States. Duh. Well according to several psychologist, the IQ reduction is 20 points the first day, 10 points the second day for casual users. For heavy users the effect is larger and longer lasting and hard to determine. Well that is the explanation of experienced, so take it with salt.

Tobacco is an evil drug, and does so much damage. It is more of a distraction than altering, relaxing, but once addicted, the body has a strong craving, and will sneak, seek and not relax until it finds tobacco. It is not rational, but an addiction. Oh well.

But is the farmer that grows and sells malting barley also violating Buddhas guidelines? Yes, as is the trucker that delivers, the pub owner, the bar maids, and even the janitor, and the person who built the bar, the city that taxes the bar, the person who dwells in the same town, as the tax base is tainted. Oh well, there is no real penalty.

So perhaps one needs to look at the marijuana industry and just stay away. The oil and smoke can be used a a medical supplement, to reduce pain and discomfort. Be aware that pain has a function, should you choose to listen to your body, it is a warning of damage, to reduce the possibility of more damage. We were not intended to "push through the pain" much, expect perhaps in reproduction. Pain is a warning, and should be listened to. Oh well, it is suitable for the old and other end of life situations. It is damaging to the young and able body, regardless of their opinion.

Driving high is dangerous for others; I do not care about the user. They should become second class in medical treatment after the innocent, but there is the problem of evaluation. Oh well. It does not matter if it is marijuana, alcohol, or other drugs. They are guilty.

All this comes together to reduce my opinion of anyone who uses, provides or otherwise contributes to the drug industry. It does not matter. I have more or less left the family anyway, and just do not care anymore. So much was just bullshit anyway. Family is all fine as long as they are reasonable, but looking back with today's standards, it was very abusive upbringing that I survived.