Marijuana habits and legalization

[Huntingwhale]

Interesting to see that 10% of non-users would try it out. Is it being illegal what's holding you back? Or just the fact that it would now be available you'd be curious?

I toke on rare occasions, but if it was legal I wouldn't increase my use. Booze and tobacco and readily available and having them legal in no way influences how much I consume. I don't smoke cigs and having it legal doesn't change that. Booze is only on weekends and it being legal doesn't encourage me to drink daily.

I think it being legal wouldn't change anything for most people. I just think people are sick and tired of people being made into criminals for smoking a plant.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I wonder if the paranoia people get is more aligned with the fact that it's illegal (and a perceived stigma against it), and you are now participating in something illegal, than an actual psychological effect of the drug.

"Oh they can tell!"
"Oh man, there's cops there, can they smell it? Are we going to be arrested?"

I don't honestly know. Because if it was a chemical reaction causing paranoia, wouldn't it do that for everyone? But if this is the case, maybe it wouldn't be such a prevalent symptom if it was legal.

I think the paranoia is more so related to the strain you smoke. Indica is what I refer to as bedtime weed. Makes me tired and very lazy. Helps with insomnia and is used for pain treatment. But I'm also paranoid as hell if I'm out in public on it and don't like being around people in general. If I know it's Indica, I refuse to smoke it if I'm going out.

Sativa is what I call adventure weed. I feel like going out, talking to people, and partying. Most people don't really care/know what strand they smoke, but it really does make a difference in how you act and feel.

I pretty certain that most people who claim paranoia have used Indica when they smoked it and weren't aware.

Lesson for non-smokers: If someone has never smoked weed and is going to try it out because it's now legal and they smoke Indica? I'm pretty sure it won't be a pleasurable experience. But a first time user smoking Sativa? Balls to wall laughter and fun.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Interesting to see that 10% of non-users would try it out. Is it being illegal what's holding you back? Or just the fact that it would now be available you'd be curious?

Technically it's 18% of non-smokers.

[FlamesAddiction]

I use edibles frequently for self medicating and no, I would not increase. I personally find it a better alternative to the prescription medications I have.

[RT14]

I smoked almost every day for 15+ years but haven't touched it in over a year now and never missed it from the first day I decided I was done with it so wasn't sure what to answer on the poll. Put rarely use and won't increase. I may occasionally smoke a bit if partying with the right people but certainly not going to go buy some just because it's legal.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Interesting to see that 10% of non-users would try it out. Is it being illegal what's holding you back? Or just the fact that it would now be available you'd be curious?

If it was legal and regulated, we would know exactly what was in it so we know it's not laced with drain-o or something. That might be a factor for some people.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Never have, never would, favor legalization.

[rubecube]

Feel like I whiffed on the poll options a bit. Should have probably gone with:

- Have never consumed marijuana; would not consume more
- Have never consumed marijuana; would consume more
- Have consumed marijuana; would not consume more
- Have consumed marijuana; would consume more
- Frequently consume marijuana; wouldn't consume more
- Frequently consume marijuana; would consume more

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by heep223

If it was legal and regulated, we would know exactly what was in it so we know it's not laced with drain-o or something. That might be a factor for some people.

If it was legal and regulated you could guarantee what strain it is, more so then if it's laced with something. In all the weed I've smoked over the years, me nor anybody I know has yet to encounter any weed that was ''laced'' with anything. Yet another urban myth.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

If it was legal and regulated you could guarantee what strain it is, more so then if it's laced with something. In all the weed I've smoked over the years, me nor anybody I know has yet to encounter any weed that was ''laced'' with anything. Yet another urban myth.

I smoked cocoa puffs as a kid one time and didn't know it.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by heep223

I smoked cocoa puffs as a kid one time and didn't know it.

Then that was a result of someone putting cocaine directly into the weed after it was bought, non-laced. No self-respecting dealer would ever waste his money lacing weed with cocaine and selling it at the same price. What's more likely is the person you were smoking with bought it, then added it.

And you could easily do the exact same thing with legal government weed.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

No self-respecting dealer would ever waste his money lacing weed with cocaine and selling it at the same price.

Yeah, I love this. Like a drug dealer just wakes up one day and says "You know what I don't like? Money."

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

I think the paranoia is more so related to the strain you smoke. Indica is what I refer to as bedtime weed. Makes me tired and very lazy. Helps with insomnia and is used for pain treatment. But I'm also paranoid as hell if I'm out in public on it and don't like being around people in general. If I know it's Indica, I refuse to smoke it if I'm going out.

Sativa is what I call adventure weed. I feel like going out, talking to people, and partying. Most people don't really care/know what strand they smoke, but it really does make a difference in how you act and feel.

I pretty certain that most people who claim paranoia have used Indica when they smoked it and weren't aware.

Lesson for non-smokers: If someone has never smoked weed and is going to try it out because it's now legal and they smoke Indica? I'm pretty sure it won't be a pleasurable experience. But a first time user smoking Sativa? Balls to wall laughter and fun.

This is the number one reason I favor legalization. Finding weed that works well for me is nearly impossible short of growing it myself. Being able to buy weed of the right strain and strength and experiment to see what works best would be nice.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

I think the paranoia is more so related to the strain you smoke. Indica is what I refer to as bedtime weed. Makes me tired and very lazy. Helps with insomnia and is used for pain treatment. But I'm also paranoid as hell if I'm out in public on it and don't like being around people in general. If I know it's Indica, I refuse to smoke it if I'm going out.

Sativa is what I call adventure weed. I feel like going out, talking to people, and partying. Most people don't really care/know what strand they smoke, but it really does make a difference in how you act and feel.

I pretty certain that most people who claim paranoia have used Indica when they smoked it and weren't aware.

Lesson for non-smokers: If someone has never smoked weed and is going to try it out because it's now legal and they smoke Indica? I'm pretty sure it won't be a pleasurable experience. But a first time user smoking Sativa? Balls to wall laughter and fun.

Hmm. Maybe that explains why I don't like it. Only times I've ever smoked it, it just made me sleepy immediately and I went right home. Didn't see the appeal in that so never did it again.

Maybe I'll change my answer then and try this other kind if it becomes legal.

Still can't stand the smell though

[wittynickname]

I actually have just recently started partaking of it on a semi-regular basis. I can't turn to alcohol after a bad day at work because of health issues, so I picked up this instead. It was either that or get my doctor to prescribe Xanax for those occasional really terrible days.

If made legal, it would still be something I only did occasionally, so my usage wouldn't increase.

[Tacopuck]

I smoke it daily, but not all day. Legalization would not increase my use though It would allow access to regulated and controlled product. And that's a good thing because based on that it's easier to evaluate quality and intended use.

The investment opportunities are also huge. You can already trade medical marijuana company stocks on the TSX thanks to the previous conservative government. Most of them are set up for huge production scale ups once legalization is finalized.

The lucrative tax revenue is gravy on top of it all

[Dan02]

To the 11 people who say they never consume it but would use it more, how can you say you would consume it more if you don't know if you like it.

You make no sense.

[Tacopuck]

Originally Posted by Dan02

To the 11 people who say they never consume it but would use it more, how can you say you would consume it more if you don't know if you like it.

You make no sense.

I think most of them are people who have never tried due to the illegal aspect but would give it a try if it were, even if it's only once which is technically consuming more than they previously had been consuming

[CampbellsTransgressions]

Originally Posted by Dan02

To the 11 people who say they never consume it but would use it more, how can you say you would consume it more if you don't know if you like it.

You make no sense.

They might not have access to it. There's also the possibility that they do not want to possess it because it is illegal and thus they do not smoke.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Dan02

To the 11 people who say they never consume it but would use it more, how can you say you would consume it more if you don't know if you like it.

You make no sense.

No, it was my fault for a bad poll option. The way it's worded could include people who have smoked it but don't smoke it anymore and people who have never smoked it.