It really puzzles me to see marijuana connected with narcotics dope and all of that stuff. It is a thousand times better than whiskey. It is an assistant and a friend.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Armstrong defended marijuana as better than alcohol and a helpful friend.
- In plain terms
- He preferred marijuana to whiskey and saw it as positive.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal substance choices vary in value and harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge substance use?
- What makes something 'better'?
Another view
Marijuana can still have legal and health risks.
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