Well, to be frank, alcohol has been shown to have benefits to the heart, if imbibed in moderation. I think this is mostly true of red wine. Not sure if it applies to other types of booze ... but if so, far less so. At least by today's subject-to-constant-change medical and scientific evaluations.
I don't think pot has any such benefit. However, it seems to have benefit for sick people, whereas alcohol does not.
So, well folk - get drunk ... and sick folk - get stoned.
