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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone else have a problem with weed? [View all]SomethingFishy
(4,876 posts)74. Stand by for the stoner answer....
Only problem is there is not enough!!
Kidding aside my wife smoked till she hit menopause, after that it affected her differently and she gave it up.
No one is denying pot is not for everyone, neither is alcohol, mushrooms, LSD, X, or whatever. People need to know their limitations.
Here's a good litmus test for whether or not you should smoke weed. If you get high and all of a sudden discover how cool Justin Bieber and Ke$sha are, you shouldn't be smoking. If you get high and suddenly discover how awesome Led Zeppelin are, you are on the right track
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I don't want kids that try it to end up with a criminal stain on their record. My state was among
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#170
I don't use cannabis to "get high", lol. I use it to control back/neck/nerve pain and
kestrel91316
Nov 2012
#47
I don't think you do your position much credit by denying smoke is bad for the lungs.
randome
Nov 2012
#81
Scientific studies don't support your argument, randome. This stream-of-consciousness stuff isn't a
Romulox
Nov 2012
#84
You didn't understand: "tobacco smoke, but not cannabis smoke, may result in lung cancer"?
Romulox
Nov 2012
#88
I see your confusion. "Carcinogenic" means "causes cancer". THAT was your claim in post #81.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#97
In other words, no evidence, but you won't be deterred from posting misinformation.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#104
That you can't provide any cite for whatsoever. More "facts" off the top of your head, I guess.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#111
You've spent way more than 5 minutes posting misinformation in this very thread.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#99
That goes to show you that bad poetry, trite expressions, and a fact-free worldview
Romulox
Nov 2012
#110
And alcohol isn't good for the liver....or reflexes if you're not coordinated to begin with.
loudsue
Nov 2012
#83
How many people think drinking is cool? How many die a year? Why are you not worried about that?
Logical
Nov 2012
#143
no, tobacco smoke is magical. it's unlike any other smoke known to man. that guy doesn't
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#169
More nonsense from randome. You cannot back up this claim with any objective source.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#75
So when I see a TV commercial for 'Birthday Cake flavored Vodka' is that society
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#204
how do you know you're not smoking that fake weed or pot with some additive like pcp?
Sunlei
Nov 2012
#226
A small percentage, but still a large number, of people don't do well smoking it.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#20
I have never used weed. I smelt it at a concert once and it made me sick. So I
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#38
Seen too many really savvy people get all goofy and paranoid on that stuff... But you can use it...
Tikki
Nov 2012
#39
Just like any other non-adictive psychoactive substance, you do tire of it, usage goes down.
patrice
Nov 2012
#44
I would really like for this stuff to be legal, so I could see what everyone is
retread
Nov 2012
#54
I can't drink like used to either. OJT for being a cocktail waitress when I was in college.
patrice
Nov 2012
#82
You had a bad experience; seems like a reasonable basis to continue the War on Drugs.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#67
Go through the nausea associated with chemo without weed and get back to me on that.
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#68
Eww Led Zep and dope. I can't help but recall one of my favorite sarcastic Led Zep album reviews.
retread
Nov 2012
#120
I think some of it may have to do with individual brain chemistry. I tried once in college..no more
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#87
"Like alcohol, some can handle it and some just can't, no matter how much they would like to."
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#102
Most people I know who used to use it regularly have either quit or drastically cut down
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#129
It tends to make people stupid. But then again, illegality promotes excessive use.
Bucky
Nov 2012
#138
ITT: Someone who used to smoke weed but doesn't (BAM just saved everyone 10 minutes...)
DFab420
Nov 2012
#139
I quit probably 30 yrs ago after having a paranoia attack that left me with panic attacks. Every now
Raine
Nov 2012
#148
Maybe it's the quality? When legal, I guess it'll be regulated? Your source may cut it
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#149
Bicoastal, you might try experimenting with weed that has higher CBD concentrations.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2012
#155
Was the strain you were smoking sativa or indica? They have opposite effects:
LaydeeBug
Nov 2012
#164
I have never smoked the stuff and when I have been near people that have, thought they stunk.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#166
all my experiences were speedy and panicky. that was 40 years ago & i haven't been back.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#167
Maybe as your stress level went up the pot made you too calm to handle that stress and
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#176