Marijuana habits and legalization

[Dion]

I always heard that his herb was top shelf
Lord I just could not wait to find out for myself.
Well don't knock it till you've tried it.
And I've tried it my friend.
I'll never smoke Weed with Willie again!

Now we learned a hard lesson in a small Texas town
He fired up a fat boy and he passed it around
The last words I spoke before they tucked me in
I may discount Bungee jump but,
I'll never smoke weed with Willie again.

We hopped on his old bus the Honeysuckel Rose
The party was Huntsville, it was after the show
Alone in the front lounge, just me and him
I took one friendly puff and the grim creeper set in

Now we're passin' the guitar, we're tellin' good jokes
I can tell one's a comin' 'cause I'm smellin' smoke
No I do not partake I just let it pass by
With a grin on my face and a great contact high

In the fetal position with drool on my chin
We broke down and smoked weed with Willie again

[Regorium]

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 have never seeked out weed. It's never in front of me. I don't have friends that know dealers that sell or grow. I don't know dealers. I don't know any of these backroom things. I can't name what the "street" price is. Because I don't really care, I'm not going to seek it out (and of course risk getting arrested in the process since again, I literally have zero idea where to even begin).

However, if I was going to the liquor store, and saw it on sale there, I would absolutely give it a shot. Much like scotch, coffee, cigars, vodka waters, tequila shots and anything else that you need to basically build tolerance to, I'd make sure I'd do it often enough to not embarrass myself in social situations. Going from never to social smoking is what I would consider that option to mean.

I like to try things, but not when it has even an infinitesmal chance of getting me thrown in jail. I don't think it's a bad thing, or a bad mindset. Is that the poll option that doesn't fit whatever narrative was going on in the other thread?

[Thor]

On a similar subject, new research has shown that something in magic mushrooms can help treat depression, severe, long term depression.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...clinical-trial

Magic mushrooms have lifted severe depression in a dozen volunteers in a clinical trial, raising scientists’ hopes that the psychedelic experiences beloved of the Aztecs and the hippy counter-culture of the 1970s could one day become mainstream medicine.

A clinical trial, which took years and significant money to complete due to the stringent regulatory restrictions imposed around the class 1 drug, has found that two doses of psilocybin, the active substance in the mushrooms, was sufficient to lift resistant depression in all 12 volunteers for three weeks, and to keep it away in five of them for three months.

The size of the trial and the absence of any placebo means the research, funded by the Medical Research Council and published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal), is a proof of principle only.

I partake once every few years, maybe time to look at more often with low doses.

[Vulcan]

I smoked it a lot 50 or so years ago but probably haven't done so for at least 20 years. I'm not against it, just not interested anymore. Legalize it and tax the hell out of it but remember smoking it isn't good for you. Try taking it in another form.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

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.

Originally Posted by btimbit

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

I can pretty much guarantee it's the strain you smoked, and it sounds like Indica. To an experienced smoker, you can feel the difference almost immediately. To an un-experienced smoker, it's not going to be a fun time. No one ever really bothers to think about that, because you simply buy weed and that's that. But ever since I've started to learn about the differences, when I do smoke I make sure it's the proper kind depending on what I want to do.

[socalwingfan]

I smoked pretty regularly 20 or so years ago, haven't touched it since then. My wife has never tried it, if it becomes legal we will both partake occasionally. I love the smell and taste of hash - if I can go to a store and pick up some hash I will. The hassle of trying to find some good hash is not worth the effort to me, if it is at a store, I will definitely try some on the weekends.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

It appears based on this poll that this policy change would make no difference in the habits of 85% of CP's population. I'm not sure whether that's a surprising result.

[Lubicon]

Don't do it now, would not do it if it were legal. Company policy forbids it, that will be interesting to see what changes (if any) employers will be forced to make.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

It appears based on this poll that this policy change would make no difference in the habits of 85% of CP's population. I'm not sure whether that's a surprising result.

Interesting that almost 50% of people polled admit to consuming marijuana occasionally. Hardly a random sample but still interesting to me.

[GreenLantern2814]

I voted frequently and would not increase, although I've given it up almost completely in the last two months and feel much better for it.

Buying weed illegally is the absolute worst. I hate driving to a random parking lot, I hate meeting someone I want nothing to do with, I hate that I am at risk if I get pulled over.

I am an adult. I would like to burn some herb on my patio, watch South Park and go for a walk with my dog. Why I'm unable to purchase this product in the safety and convenience of a store is baffling, offensive and condescending.

[Weitz]

Have in the past.

But with work and drug tests not worth the risk.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

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.

Back in my pothead glory days, I referred to Sativa as "laughy taffy". Seems that was the type of strand whenever we'd have gut-hurting laugh fests. Totally agreed, Sativa >>> Indica. Indica should be the choice only late at night when watching a movie or before bed. Kush is so crazy overrated (unless you enjoy melting into your couch), never got why rappers always pump its tires in tracks.

Side note, but for people who partake regularly, I wonder if legalization would actually decrease usage with some. What I mean is, one thing that always sucked about picking up - and one of the reasons I really hit the brakes on it after college - is basically the minimum you can get off someone is a quarter ounce. For people that don't really smoke, that's a lot. Good luck asking a dealer for like just enough for a couple doobies or something, they'd laugh in your face and hang up.

I just didn't have great control with it, so having that much in the house on a slow/boring day was way too tempting. Just sucked how whenever you feel like just having a joint, you end up with a big bag. That'd be like someone who doesn't have great control with alcohol consumption, and the absolute smallest beer purchase available is a 24 pack. So now you have that in your house, tempting you.

It'd just be so nice to be able to walk into a dispensary like a liquor store, get enough for just the evening, and not worry about a bag of temptation beckoning you to the garage every time you're bored for the next month. Hence why I think legalization (and thus the ability to purchase much smaller amounts) could actually decrease usage in regular smokers.

[polak]

I'd definitely smoke less once legalized.

It's tempting when you have a months supply just sitting there and you're not doing anything. If I had to get out of the house to go get it and pay inflated prices for smaller amounts then I'd probably just forget it and stay sober a lot more often.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

It appears based on this poll that this policy change would make no difference in the habits of 85% of CP's population. I'm not sure whether that's a surprising result.

No, because it's a self-selected sample.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by polak

I'd definitely smoke less once legalized.

It's tempting when you have a months supply just sitting there and you're not doing anything. If I had to get out of the house to go get it and pay inflated prices for smaller amounts then I'd probably just forget it and stay sober a lot more often.

I think I'm in the same boat, but we won't know until it's done.

But I'm pretty confident it will be the case.

[Leeman4Gilmour]

Originally Posted by btimbit

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.

That's my experience exactly. Any time I tried it, I just fell asleep killing my Friday or Saturday night. Figured it was just how my body handled it so didn't bother anymore. I can't believe I didn't know there were two main kinds. First, sow cow is actually salchow, now this. What a learning day!!!

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by MattyC

That's more likely to turn into a night of binge watching Netlix with each other while eating a combination of cookies, cereal, and potato chips than an actual party lol.

I have a TV and netflix in my garage!

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Side note, but for people who partake regularly, I wonder if legalization would actually decrease usage with some. What I mean is, one thing that always sucked about picking up - and one of the reasons I really hit the brakes on it after college - is basically the minimum you can get off someone is a quarter ounce. For people that don't really smoke, that's a lot. Good luck asking a dealer for like just enough for a couple doobies or something, they'd laugh in your face and hang up.

I just didn't have great control with it, so having that much in the house on a slow/boring day was way too tempting. Just sucked how whenever you feel like just having a joint, you end up with a big bag. That'd be like someone who doesn't have great control with alcohol consumption, and the absolute smallest beer purchase available is a 24 pack. So now you have that in your house, tempting you.

It'd just be so nice to be able to walk into a dispensary like a liquor store, get enough for just the evening, and not worry about a bag of temptation beckoning you to the garage every time you're bored for the next month. Hence why I think legalization (and thus the ability to purchase much smaller amounts) could actually decrease usage in regular smokers.

That's actually a good point. I smoke once a blue moon now. But if I want some, I either have to get my friend to come over, or buy a larger amount that I really don't want around my house. It would be so convenient to just go to a store and buy the small amount that I want.

[Finger Cookin]

I've never tried it. Maybe I would if it was legal? But probably not.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

That's actually a good point. I smoke once a blue moon now. But if I want some, I either have to get my friend to come over, or buy a larger amount that I really don't want around my house. It would be so convenient to just go to a store and buy the small amount that I want.

Yeah, I only buy edibles when I know I want to stay in and watch a movie and chill but my ADHD won't let me sit still long enough.

Honestly it's something I should probably do more often because I end up going out drinking and doing stupid crap which ends up screwing me over financially largely because I'm restless and bored. I should really get a hobby but good luck finding one that you can do on Friday and Saturday nights, at 10 PM, in a city that caters to the elderly, that doesn't involve sitting around.