> I for one would much rather use a plant, rather than opioids that cause addiction, physical dependence, and potentially a life-ruining downward spiral of misery.
Cannabis has HUGE side effects! After consuming cannabis, I feel good but I'm also totally worthless and incapable of doing anything constructive. That'a serious side effect and unless I have no other option, that's a state I'd like to avoid except for recreational purpose.
Much of the cannabis available today has very high THC and low CBD concentrations - arguably, at least partly, as a result of prohibition.
If you can, try to find a strain that has close to a 1:1 THC:CBD ratio. The effects are quite different, and you will experience much less of a 'head high'.
I would recommend trying a different strain and/or different dosage. I do work while on MJ totally fine, and in fact, I notice some more abstract programming I think about differently (only word I could think of that didn't have a positive/negative bias). Edibles could also provide another type of feeling for you, but again, I would start with a smaller dose than recommended by most. Obviously this is all anecdotal. Best of luck if you try it again!
Also, comparing "addiction, physical dependence, and potentially a life-ruining downward spiral of misery" and your feeling over "worthless and incapable of doing anything constructive" seem so bizarrely juxtaposed that I'm not even sure you weren't being sarcastic.
Cannabis has HUGE side effects! After consuming cannabis, I feel good but I'm also totally worthless and incapable of doing anything constructive. That'a serious side effect and unless I have no other option, that's a state I'd like to avoid except for recreational purpose.