huh?? you just drunk or stoned faster... how is that a good or bad thing? i fail to see the connect.
Author of article complains that weed is more potent and that's why it's dangerous.
DarkBlueWaffle was just saying it's actually a good thing because you have to smoke less to get the desired effect. Just like someone who wants to get a good buzz might do a few shots rather than drinking a bunch of beer.
Prohibitionists cry that 'smoking' is bad for you, then also cry that weed is more potent than usual. Sadly, these two things cancel each other out, in regards to harm, because the more potent the weed is, the less you have to smoke to get desired effect.
Also, potency can be controlled. So saying "weed is more potent than before" doesn't really make sense. Which strand and batch did he test to get potency, and which strand and batch did he compare it to?
Did you know alcohol is more potent than before? Doesn't make sense. You have to ask "what alcohol? Vodka? Which brand? compared to what?"
Just like the alcohol by volume metric, it's not alcohol that's more potent, it's the particular mix.