alcohol vs. 'pot', side effects, advantages, and disadvantages what are they?

Both are depressants. Alcohol causes a more aggressive behavior. Pot cause a more withdrawn behavior. Both effect memory and motor skills. Both taken in moderation are pleasurable. Alcohol cause mood swings and creates a false sense of confidence. Pot increases appetite and taken moderately is an excellent aphrodisiac. Pot is illegal but alcohol related driving incidents will result surrounded by a much stiffer penalty by ruling. Over long term use alcohol will incapacitate the liver and pot the brain. Both used in moderation are virtually non-hazardous. Both are addictive. Pot, psychologically and alcohol physically.
Only alcohol can be addressed beside any facts. The government hasn't allowed ample study of pot to know any facts. So those people who are unfolding you that pot is good for you are full of crap. And those that voice it's worse than alcohol, are also full of crap. Neither knows the truth.