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When marijuana is smoked, the THC hits the sensory/memory part of the brain, and slows down your perception of time, therefore having a peaceful feeling in noticing details and connections that our brain has adapted to seeing. Of course that is not the only way to do that; time is relative anyways (time zones). So if one can control their mind to move slower, by slow deep breathes as an example, the same effects can occur. Just stop and look around you and realize (and feel) the connections of your body with the environment--a rather nice influence of science and eastern philosophy. It is extremely attractive in our constantly fast-paced culture, chock full of immediate gratification that goes along with it, dominated by caffeine and energy.No wonder why this surge in ADD has occurred. So marijuana seems to be a readily available substance that immediately changes one's state of mind. Not to mention the medicinal uses cannabis has for patients with various disorders. However, I think that one can be addicted/attached to anything, thats part of humanity. Moderation is key here, but of course one has to recognize black and white to understand gray, just as long as the gray is understood. So once you get the message, hang up the phone....all you need is you, and sometimes a little bit of help from the earth :) I think legalization would greatly help the economy as well, prohibition only works for a bit, people do what they want either way.