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So, Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational weed this past November.
Conversationally I mentioned to some of my buddies and hockey teammates that I was looking forward to this since I was thinking about taking up smoking weed.
Most were surprised, some felt like "that's what was holding you back all these years? that it was illegal"? Others felt like it was just strange.
I told my wife the same thing and she just thought I was joking and then just thought I was insane (as usual).
But when I thought about it, if alcohol were illegal most of my life I'd probably not drink so much. I might occasionally have had a drink in private (illegally like people did during prohibition) but I probably wouldn't regularly drink alcohol. I don't think as a teenager I'd have been drinking as early and as often, and I am pretty sure my adult drinking habits would be different.
Why should weed be different?
I was never a big smoker growing up, tried it a few times, and whatever didn't appeal to me. and I lived with some 24/7 wake and bake hard core weed users during and after college - I was just never seriously interested, but I'm willing to give it another shot.
For some reason, chilling out on the back deck summer evenings with a high ball of bourbon or scotch or vodka whatever I'm in the mood for that night and smoking a joint or hitting a weed pen seems appealing.
Would anyone else change their habits based on the legal status?
Now, if speed were legal.....
Now, if speed were legal.....
what about adderall? I have friends who swear by it, say it gets them more focused and more productive. they talk about it like it's a wonder drug. Given their experiences I can see why NFL players like it so much.
Edibles are fun but be warned. They can pack a wallop. Probably shouldn't have smoked along with it...but I lived to tell about it.
Can't tell if serious...
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Why not just jump straight to heroin and bath salts because that is the gateway you are walking through.
Can't tell if serious...
Filthy is never serious. How have you not figured this out yet? :)
Also, even if it's legal in your state, marijuana is still a schedule I drug. It's a federal crime to buy, sell, grow, distribute or possess it. Anyone involved in the "legal weed" industry is betting their freedom on the forbearance of the Department of Justice.
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In comment 13461732 GiantFilthy said:
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Why not just jump straight to heroin and bath salts because that is the gateway you are walking through.
Can't tell if serious...
Filthy is never serious. How have you not figured this out yet? :)
Good point, haha.
I have messed around in the past with MJ. Used to love the feeling as a teen. In my later years, it makes me paranoid. Maybe it's because I don't really do it all that often, but that's also why I don't. Too much responsibilities. All that said, I would love to try edibles.
The change in laws here in Mass didn't really have much impact on me. If anything it made it easier to get better quality weed.
Probably only do it at night, at home, with wife.
I have messed around in the past with MJ. Used to love the feeling as a teen. In my later years, it makes me paranoid. Maybe it's because I don't really do it all that often, but that's also why I don't. Too much responsibilities. All that said, I would love to try edibles.
Same but you gotta go Indica. Sativas are no joke for a minimal smoker, waay to intense for me.
Another point is that it won't be laced with any chemicals, think PCP or something to spike the potency. Nor sprayed with paraquat.
Also, even if it's legal in your state, marijuana is still a schedule I drug. It's a federal crime to buy, sell, grow, distribute or possess it. Anyone involved in the "legal weed" industry is betting their freedom on the forbearance of the Department of Justice.
This is true, it's still not federally legal, however, the federal government even under Sessions DOJ, I doubt has the desire or the bandwidth to pursue marijuana users, especially in states that allow it's use recreationally.
plus I doubt congress allows him to.
congress already preempted him on medical marijuana
Who said anything about public smoking?
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I ain't no fuckin' hippie.
Now, if speed were legal.....
what about adderall? I have friends who swear by it, say it gets them more focused and more productive. they talk about it like it's a wonder drug. Given their experiences I can see why NFL players like it so much.
At age 31 I got a prescription for it last month. Simply put, I'm a different person.
Can you say more about that? I wasn't aware that weed could affect Alzheimers...
I have messed around in the past with MJ. Used to love the feeling as a teen. In my later years, it makes me paranoid. Maybe it's because I don't really do it all that often, but that's also why I don't. Too much responsibilities. All that said, I would love to try edibles.
I've shared the same experience. I had stretches in my early 20s when I'd enjoy it regularly. But same as you, I get paranoid and unsatisfied with the decision shortly after smoking now. Only time I'll do it at this point is 1) before starting a good film 2) after a couple drinks on a weekend
Ironically, our fearless AG hobbit and his mindnumbingly stupid stance that good people don't smoke marijuana, and baseless rejection of the factual notion that more access to weed will alleviate other issues in the drug war, I expect he's gonna galvanize the legalization movement more than ever.
But whatever, rabble rabble, gate way drug, rabble rabble, reefer madness, rabble rabble
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I've shared the same experience. I had stretches in my early 20s when I'd enjoy it regularly. But same as you, I get paranoid and unsatisfied with the decision shortly after smoking now. Only time I'll do it at this point is 1) before starting a good film 2) after a couple drinks on a weekend
Imbibing on the porch at McMahon's after a few drinks before walking in and seeing another disappointing Islander game has been a fun little tradition the past two yeasr.
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should be stickied (no pun intended).
I have messed around in the past with MJ. Used to love the feeling as a teen. In my later years, it makes me paranoid. Maybe it's because I don't really do it all that often, but that's also why I don't. Too much responsibilities. All that said, I would love to try edibles.
Same but you gotta go Indica. Sativas are no joke for a minimal smoker, waay to intense for me.
I prefer Sativa 100 times out of 100. It's more of an "upper" or an energetic high which is my thing. I feel much more in control which is important to me. With indicas I melt into my couch and feel like a piece of shit.
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should be stickied (no pun intended).
I have messed around in the past with MJ. Used to love the feeling as a teen. In my later years, it makes me paranoid. Maybe it's because I don't really do it all that often, but that's also why I don't. Too much responsibilities. All that said, I would love to try edibles.
Same but you gotta go Indica. Sativas are no joke for a minimal smoker, waay to intense for me.
So the rule is - if you want to relax and veg go indica (AKA - In Da Couch) if you have yard work or other home tasks Sativas are the way to go. They will keep you more focused on the job at hand.
A great site to explore the different strains is leafly.com - sorry cant post the link below. The site will give you the affect and medical pros and cons of the different strains.
There are already too many semi-zombies on the road addicted to their cell phones.
Fact check: True.
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I've shared the same experience. I had stretches in my early 20s when I'd enjoy it regularly. But same as you, I get paranoid and unsatisfied with the decision shortly after smoking now. Only time I'll do it at this point is 1) before starting a good film 2) after a couple drinks on a weekend
Imbibing on the porch at McMahon's after a few drinks before walking in and seeing another disappointing Islander game has been a fun little tradition the past two yeasr.
Hahaha I do enjoy smoking before an Islander game, but if it actually matters it's way too intense for me lol
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I'd smoke
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good people don't smoke marijuana
Fact check: True.
Well I never claimed to be a good person. In fact, before I ever smoked anything I had it on good authority I'd be spending eternity south of the border (aka the underworld, aka perdition).
I've grown out of it - enjoyed grass when I was young, too strong for me now - an all-day commitment, plus I've got kids, plus I work for the Government...
That said, if Fed legalized it, I'd probably try it here and there once the kids moved out.
Wake up folks... - ( New Window )