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Aristus

(66,091 posts)
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 10:51 PM Jun 2015

Could someone help me pick a variety?

I'm thinking about trying pot again for the first time in about twenty years. I'll have an evening to myself, and I have work the next day. I'm looking for a fairly strong, pleasant high that won't affect me too badly the next day. I'm looking for an edible or drinkable strain. I don't smoke.

I live in Washington State where it is legal and over-the-counter. I expect the person behind the counter will be knowledgeable and helpful. But I'd like some pointers going in...

Anyone?

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Could someone help me pick a variety? (Original Post) Aristus Jun 2015 OP
gril scout cookie or green urkle hybrid would be a good place to start ... so I have heard Nobel_Twaddle_III Jun 2015 #1
Try 'em all. marble falls Jun 2015 #2
Which dispensary? F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #3
edibles vary wildly fizzgig Jun 2015 #4
That would be cool. Aristus Jun 2015 #13
For edibles, I like Bomb Bons made with Afgooey eridani Jun 2015 #5
How long, on average? Aristus Jun 2015 #6
9:30 would be good for starters eridani Jun 2015 #12
Edibles put me to sleep quickly. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #7
Thanks. I don't want to fall asleep. Aristus Jun 2015 #8
Then you want a wee bit of smoke. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #9
Thanks. Aristus Jun 2015 #10
Then you want a Sativa AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #11
I'd recommend buying a vape pen and trying some oil.. frylock Jun 2015 #14
That's a good idea. Aristus Jun 2015 #15
that really would depend upon your level of tolerance.. frylock Jun 2015 #16

Nobel_Twaddle_III

(323 posts)
1. gril scout cookie or green urkle hybrid would be a good place to start ... so I have heard
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 10:57 PM
Jun 2015

to smoke


to eat .... anything made from Sativa
the eatables are further behind in the recreational stores ... better availability in the medical stores.
or so I over hear from the kid's at work

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)
3. Which dispensary?
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 11:13 PM
Jun 2015

PM me if you want, I can take a look at their menu online and recommend some. I've had most of the common Washington varieties and a good chunk of the West Coast stuff.

Otherwise, I second Girl Scout Cookies. I also really like Jack Herer and Dutch Treat.

Girl Scout Cookies is excellent and usually a pretty reliable grow. In smaller amounts it will give you fantastic sleep and leave you refreshed in the morning. In higher amounts, it may leave you drowsy in the morning, but not non-functional unless you do quite a bit.

Jack Herer is my poker strain. It's good for relaxing with other people and still being able to function mentally. In high doses, I find that it enhances music and movies enormously.

Dutch Treat is an active out-and-about strain. Small amounts are good as mood enhancers, and it's a very functional strain at high doses.

However, their effects vary as edibles, at least for me.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
4. edibles vary wildly
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 12:27 AM
Jun 2015

the one candy bar i bought, the clerk told me to eat two or three squares. i did so, waited a half hour and nothing, so i ate another couple of squares and waited....let's just say i ate 3/4 of the bar and got nothing off it.

a buddy shared a cookie bar thing with me and i sat on the couch and drooled for a couple of hours after only a bite.

i would also recommend against drinking since it's been so long.

you gonna watch this



hope it's a great time for you.

Aristus

(66,091 posts)
13. That would be cool.
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 12:38 AM
Jun 2015

But I may try to find 'Army Of Darkness' on On-Demand, instead. One of the best movie-going experiences I ever had was seeing that movie in the theaters while drunk as a lord. (I was in the Army at the time, and booze, one of the deadliest drugs known to man, was the only drug acceptable in the service...)

I wonder what it would be like to see it stoned...

eridani

(51,907 posts)
5. For edibles, I like Bomb Bons made with Afgooey
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 05:58 AM
Jun 2015

That is an Indica strain, which I find promotes sleep. But remember--it takes a while for edibles to get you high.

Aristus

(66,091 posts)
6. How long, on average?
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 10:19 AM
Jun 2015

I'll be coming straight home after work at 5. I usually go to bed around 10:30 or 11.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
12. 9:30 would be good for starters
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 05:38 PM
Jun 2015

I'm finding that these edibles take about an hour to come on. After about a half hour, I vape a mix of Afgooey and various Kush strains for an extra kick. (Note to self--inject the insulin before all of this!)

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
7. Edibles put me to sleep quickly.
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 11:04 AM
Jun 2015

Try smoking just a little in a one hitter. You'll cough but you'll only need one puff.

Aristus

(66,091 posts)
10. Thanks.
Tue Jun 2, 2015, 11:23 AM
Jun 2015

A one-hitter is easy to remember. I'll ask for one, and maybe some edibles, as well, for later...

frylock

(34,825 posts)
14. I'd recommend buying a vape pen and trying some oil..
Sat Jun 6, 2015, 12:09 AM
Jun 2015

Just a couple three puffs in the evening may be just what you're looking for. They're also very convenient, and can be used discreetly in public spaces.

Aristus

(66,091 posts)
15. That's a good idea.
Sat Jun 6, 2015, 12:13 AM
Jun 2015

No smoke in the lungs, no smoke in the air (my neighbor's house is pretty close by)...

How long does the high usually last?

frylock

(34,825 posts)
16. that really would depend upon your level of tolerance..
Sat Jun 6, 2015, 12:29 AM
Jun 2015

many of the oils I have tried have been fairly potent, so for a casual user like yourself the buzz would probably last you through the evening. But again, the convenience of the device affords you opportunity to just pull a quick puff if the need arise. Having a cartridge of sativa for after work, and then an indica for bedtime is always a good strategy.

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