I suppose it can appear confusing, but much of that is down to propaganda and disinformation. If you think of it simply in terms of a medicinal plant, just like any other medicinal herbs or plants, then it's becomes a very 'usable' medicine. I think many people who have never experienced the effects of cannabis can be a little cautious or apprehensive... thinking it'll possess them and make them do stupid things like trying to fly off buildings! But not at all. Some hybrids have been designed to minimise the 'high' so people can take it and still go to work etc and function as normal rather than being stoned at work! The 'street weeds' can give weed a bad name, recreational use and silliness, but when people use it for genuine ailments, or to relax, it's 100% safe, no side effects, no deaths ever in the history of the world, and a much healthier option than alcohol. What I find funny is that people will take prescription that makes them feel off their heads, and they deem it fine because a doctor prescribed it, but when it comes to this amazing plant they act really weird about it! I'm just glad more and more countries are re-addressing the laws now... about time too in this ever-increasingly sickly world.