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The Reasons why Veintiuno does not have alcohol.

1. Risk of Organ Damage and Neurotoxicity

Cannabis: Studies suggest that while chronic use can affect cognitive function, it is not directly linked to severe liver diseases.

Source: Volkow, N. D., et al. (2014). Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use. The New England Journal of Medicine. (NEJM)

Alcohol: Its liver and brain toxicity is well-documented.

Source: Rehm, J., et al. (2010). The relation between different dimensions of alcohol consumption and burden of disease: an overview. Addiction (PubMed).

2. Risk of Fatal Overdose

Cannabis: No documented cases of lethal overdose from THC.

Source: World Health Organization (2016). The Health and Social Effects of Nonmedical Cannabis Use. (WHO)

Alcohol: Can cause severe alcohol poisoning and death due to respiratory depression.

Source: White, A. M., et al. (2018). What happened? Alcohol, memory blackouts, and the brain. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. (Nature)

3. Impact on Aggression and Decision-Making

Cannabis: Associated with reduced aggression in most users.

Source: Smith, A. M., et al. (2009). Effects of marijuana on impulsive decision-making. Neuropsychopharmacology. (PubMed)

Alcohol: Increases aggression and encourages risky behaviors.

Source: Heinz, A. J., et al. (2011). Alcohol-related aggression and violence: genetic, neurobiological, and environmental contributions. Behavioral Sciences & the Law. (PubMed)

4. Dehydration and Post-Consumption Effects

Cannabis: Does not cause significant dehydration or severe physical hangovers.

Source: Grotenhermen, F. (2003). Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cannabinoids. Clinical Pharmacokinetics. (PubMed)

Alcohol: Causes dehydration and severe hangovers due to its diuretic effect.

Source: Swift, R. (1998). Alcohol consumption and body water balance. Alcohol Health & Research World. (NCBI)

5. Therapeutic Applications

Cannabis: Used for pain management, anxiety, and insomnia.

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2017). The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research. (NAP)

Alcohol: Has no known therapeutic benefits.

Conclusion

The information is sourced from peer-reviewed scientific studies and health organizations such as the WHO, NEJM, and NAP. The comparison is based on evidence from these studies, highlighting differences in toxicity, overdose risks, aggression, and medical applications.