KungFuPanda Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 No. I'm just not that curious. Apricot hookah tobacco once a year is 'edgy' enough for me. It I had chemo or something and it worked to alleviate symptoms, it would be worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 would you?? I am asking this of those who have never tried it. I have known so many people who use and think nothing of it. But I have never been the kind of person who would because it wasn't legal. Now in my state it is and my dh and I have discussed trying it. I wonder what all the fuss is about. Does anyone else wonder? Absolutely no interest whatsoever, so no. I'd have no issues voting to make it legal though. I don't care what others do to their own bodies. I'm just picky about mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Just a goofy note: There may be some clues for us in these abbreviations. :0) DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) DWI (driving while impaired by alcohol) Should we go with DUM (driving under influence of marijuana) DIM (driving while impaired by marijuana) ? I get the pun, but DUI is actually all encompassing and not just limited to alcohol. :0) It's just "driving under the influence" which includes both drugs and alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Just a goofy note: There may be some clues for us in these abbreviations. :0) DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) DWI (driving while impaired by alcohol) Should we go with DUM (driving under influence of marijuana) DIM (driving while impaired by marijuana) ? Why isn't it still DUI and DWI? It's still Under the Influence or While Impaired. In some states the term is generic to any substance. Exact laws are by state. If your acronyms made sense DUI in reference to alcohol only would simply be DUA. It doesn't matter what the substance is to be dumb. Creating silly acronyms for on substance seems a waste of time and thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Smoking, no. Edibles, yes, I think I would. I've heard it's better than an SSI, and with far fewer side effects (I'm not on an SSI, but anxiety is one reason it is prescribed in states where it is legal.) . It's legal where I am, so I have thought about it. It also beats alcohol abuse. Nobody rages on pot, and sex is better. Nobody rages on pot? Maybe not, but they do when they are off, and don't have any. Part of that friend's family destruction I mentioned earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I would definitely try it for my migraines. I would eat it in fudge or cookies or something, though. I wouldn't smoke it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I have no interest in trying it. I never have but I have been with others who were indulging and still didn't feel any interest. If I were sick, however, and it was known to be beneficial for what I had, then I would use it without thinking twice. I think there's some latent racism/fear that makes pot illegal and alcohol legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I smoked recreationally in college, so I don't fit the question. I wouldn't now because I figured out that it really wasn't for me - my highs came with a mild dizziness that was unpleasant. I do drink alcohol. My husband never smoked. (He also didn't drink until he turned 21.) I think if it were legal, he would probably either smoke or eat something made with marijuana to find out if it was something he enjoyed. I know many people who either used marijuana when they were younger or continue to use occasionally now. They are college-educated professionals with families and there is no apparent negative effect to their lives. Just as with many substances, marijuana can be problematic for some and I would not be so casual about its usage if discussing it with anyone I knew to have a history of addictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No, though I don't fit your question of never tried it. I did it a handful of times as a teen/young adult. I hung out with a "bad" crowd and it most definitely was a gateway drug for many of them. Many felt they couldn't function without it. They were extremely annoying to be around when they were high. It's just not an experience I care about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I smoked it some in high school, a bit less in college, and a few times since. I liked it a lot in my younger days. It really mellows me out, and I'm incredibly high strung. I can actually sleep when I smoke it. Oh, and I actually love the smell. Now? No interest. The last time (several years ago) it did not leave me with the same mellow, sleepy feeling that it did in years gone past. It was actually pretty unpleasant. If I had a significant amount of pain, or were undergoing chemotherapy, I would certainly not rule it out. I've seen it be quite beneficial for people I know in those circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Would not smoke it. Smoke is a trigger for me, and I'm just not interested.I am supportive of medical marajuna, and if I was in a medical situation that it could help, I would.Otherwise, not interested, and my neighbors better not smoke it outside around my kids!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No! Why would I intentionally kill more brain cells than are already dying in my 41yo brain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No, I doubt I would try it, unless it was for truly medicinal purposes. But I'm not a risk-taker at all; I have never smoked anything, and I rarely drink either. I don't like the medicine-head feeling I have gotten from some medications, nor the shaky feeling I get when I've needed to use two puffs of my asthma inhaler instead of one; I don't think I'd like being drunk or high. Now, under a doctor's care, to treat a medical condition -- maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Pot is de facto legal here in L.A. (the joke is there are more pot dispensaries than Starbucks) and it is a non-issue. No one cares if you do or you don't. Cigarette smoking is now somewhat uncommon here, but smoking pot is approximately as notable/shocking as drinking a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No desire to smoke it, bake it, etc. However, if THC or some other compound would control pain as well as opiates, maybe minus the loopiness, then I'm all for it under continued medical supervision by a pain specialist - NOT your local GP. I'm not up on the research on that use, and how legalization may or may not affect the clinical picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoHomeschooler Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 It is legal in the state that borders mine, and I work in that state. Unfortunately, I can still be terminated for using it, because it is still not legal nationally. I would totally use it if I didn't want to risk my job. I have several issues that mj could help manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I think the smell can be quite appealing. I wouldn't say it's appealing to me but it's somewhat pleasant. It's not because I would like some but it brings back good memories. Not so much memories of smoking pot but rather a time in my life of just being with friends, not quite being adult enough to have big responsibilities, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Why isn't it still DUI and DWI? It's still Under the Influence or While Impaired. In some states the term is generic to any substance. Exact laws are by state. If your acronyms made sense DUI in reference to alcohol only would simply be DUA. It doesn't matter what the substance is to be dumb. Creating silly acronyms for on substance seems a waste of time and thought. It was a joke. I actually thought it was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Never. I won't. I never have and never will. I also do not approve of anything being legal that is smoked in the air. This whole, making pot legal is a disaster. I have lung damage from my parents chain smoking around me growing up. I could never do sports, I couldn't run, I was often in the hospital. Even now, I can quickly get pneumonia. My life will probably be cut short due to my lung problems-caused by my parents smoking. And now they are going to let parents smoke pot, around their children, and babies? Stupid!! Pot, and anything smoked like that should be illegal. It should definitely be declared child abuse to expose children to and child abuse should be prosecuted. As it stands, child abusers who lose their children to the state rarely face criminal charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I would consider it. I had my shoulder replaced in September so I'm doing much better now, but in the year leading up to the surgery my life sucked. I did a little looking around and found that pot actually could have eased my condition. I heard rumor of it even 'curing' it. I didn't look into that claim. It's illegal here so I wasn't seriously considering it at that point. Plus I would have to weigh its beneifts against how it would affect me as a parent. But that year really, really sucked. If my other shoulder goes the same way and it were legel, yes, I would absolutely consider it. Recreationally, probably not. But I wouldn't be completely against it if it were edible. I wouldn't want to smoke it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Would not smoke it. Smoke is a trigger for me, and I'm just not interested. I am supportive of medical marajuna, and if I was in a medical situation that it could help, I would. Otherwise, not interested, and my neighbors better not smoke it outside around my kids!!!! I hate it when I go outside and someone is smoking cigarettes. I have to go inside and I won't have my children around it. Right now, I live in an area where smoking is rare. But when I go back to the part of the country I am from, I see it everywhere. It always shocks me to see it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I have had a headache for four days now and nothing touches it-- the pain brings me to my knees and I have tried Rx drugs to take away the pain-- I hadn't thought about using MJ one way or another-- but after this week--especially of I didn't have put smoke into my lungs-- yeah I would try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esperella Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I wouldn't smoke it because smoking makes my lungs hurt, but I would for sure get some honey hash oil and drink it in my tea, probably daily. They make different strains, that can help with anxiety, so I'd like to try that, instead of xanex. I also occasionally take ambien, and would rather have weed instead. Also, you can control how much you smoke/drink/eat. When I smoked, sometimes just a hit or two, I was still fully functional, but just calmer. Or you could smoke a lot and sit and drool on yourself all day, but I don't think that's appealing. I'm just saying, it's possible to use just a bit in the same ways people use things like xanex or ambien. Not the end of the world or crazy out of control drug addicts. And I like the smell of weed. It reminds me of fun childhood summertimes, when my dad and his friends would smoke weed while we played at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 NO absolutely NO WAY. it is not a harmless substance. I personally know several people with paranoia to the extreme level. I personally know people who have schizophrenia from their use. I know people who have committed suicide as a result of their paranoia from use. I personally know people who have children who have brain damage caused by their parent's use ( it damages sperm for up to 2 years after use and if the mother manages to carry the baby to full term, the child can have symptoms very like FAS). I know people who have mental health issues stemming from use. I have relatives who it was definatly a gateway drug. I know many people who have used it in their past and I do not know a single person who hasn't had some sort of "damage/life long side effect" that still affects their life years afterwards. It is a BAD drug. It destroys lives, destroys families and costs society a huge amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nobody rages on pot? Maybe not, but they do when they are off, and don't have any. Part of that friend's family destruction I mentioned earlier. That's... interesting (for lack of a better word.) I spent several years with major potheads. Lots of bumming when the stash was empty, but I can't say I ever saw anyone rage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 This thread is insane. I feel like I'm high, reading it. Don't listen to it, this is crazy talk. It's pot. It's like having a beer, with fewer calories. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 This thread is insane. I feel like I'm high, reading it. Don't listen to it, this is crazy talk. What crazy talk? I think you're paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodlebug Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 IF I knew its use could not potentially be used against me (work, custody of children, etc), I would consider trying it privately. I don't plan on finding myself in those situations, but generally, one doesn't. Considering the responses on this thread, legality hasn't yet changed public perception, which tells me that trying it places me at some risk. So, for now, nope. When I'm 82 and cranky, have little on the line, and don't give a flip, maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ok, I'll be in the minority, and say yes. I definitley would. Probably not often, but I don't drink often either. But I don't seem to have an addictive personality (other than to sugar!), so that make a difference. I think OVER using pot, or beer, or wine, or whatever, is a huge issue and can ruin your life. Smoking once a month (what I could see me doing, at the most), not any more of a problem than drinking once a month. I don't mean "stoned to oblivion", I mean a few hits....the pot equivalent of two glasses of wine. But, I totally object to being a stoner in general, just like I do to being an alcoholic. And think you should be an adult, like with alcohol, to use it. (oh, and I disagree that sex is better....I was too relaxed to put any effort into it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nope, I am too st8 edge for pot, even now. I am all for legalization due to incarceration costs and other issues but I have never had any desire to use pot. That's such a 90s phrase. I was talking to my dd about high school and called my bf straight edge, and dd had no clue what I was saying. I smoked enough pot in high school; It's like getting drunk. I don't need that feeling anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I know many highly educated professionals who use pot in various forms as a recreational drug. Typically it is cooked into brownies or some other food by them, not smoked. If used occasionally, I don't see it as any different that using alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerico Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No, I wouldn't. Just cause its legal doesn't make it okay in my book. The illegality of pot was not what kept me from using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 If you do try, make sure you ask for medical grade. Anyone ever hear that 911 call where the guy thinks he and his wife are dying. Paranoia and panic attacks are not pretty. Pay for the good stuff. This is what happened the ONE time I tried it, many, many years ago. I thought I was going to die. My heart was beating so hard, it felt like it was going to leap out of my chest. Also remember looking at a balcony and thinking, I could totally fly off of this! Never, ever, ever again will I try it, or anything else. I also have seen the detrimental effects of pot to a few close people I know. It was the gateway to an addiction to very dangerous drugs. I'll never be a fan of having it legalized. Even if it were legalized here, I couldn't partake due to my profession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeteranMom Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No. It is legal in my state. I'd only try it if I needed it as a medical treatment for terminal cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 This thread is insane. I feel like I'm high, reading it. Don't listen to it, this is crazy talk. It's pot. It's like having a beer, with fewer calories. Seriously. I know a homeschooling mom who smoked pot. She let her kids skip every other problem in Saxon, and she never taught her kids to outline. I think the pot fears are more than justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeteranMom Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Absolutely no interest whatsoever, so no. I'd have no issues voting to make it legal though. I don't care what others do to their own bodies. I'm just picky about mine. Does it concern you to have people on the roads who have been smoking marijuana? We've seen a spike in drugged driving deaths here in Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Rose Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I know a homeschooling mom who smoked pot. She let her kids skip every other problem in Saxon, and she never taught her kids to outline. I think the pot fears are more than justified. OMG!! The pot made her do it!! :lol: :lol: Maybe she just didn't like a bazillion math problems and outlining and went on to something else??? Or, then again, maybe pot was controlling her mind and she never came to her senses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 OMG!! The pot made her do it!! :lol: :lol: Maybe she just didn't like a bazillion math problems and outlining and went on to something else??? Or, then again, maybe pot was controlling her mind and she never came to her senses. It's a cautionary tale, indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 That's such a 90s phrase. I was talking to my dd about high school and called my bf straight edge, and dd had no clue what I was saying. I smoked enough pot in high school; It's like getting drunk. I don't need that feeling anymore. :) Given that I started high school in 1994, that fits. I was very much in a politically minded punk rock way so st8 edge was part of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nope. I get enough carcinogens from the crappy diet I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 No. I get the munchies just fine without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I live in the pot capital of the US. It is completely common to step out of the grocery store or a coffee shop and into a big, blue cloud of pot smoke. Marijuana is a huge industry where I live and is often credited as being one of the largest sectors supporting our local economy. I smoked it in my late teens and early 20s. I have witnessed it destroy many lives. People claim that it is harmless, but it is not. Many people grow it for monetary purposes and not because they have a legitimate medical need. Grow houses are a huge problem here and have led to an increase in structure fires and crime, especially home burglaries and theft. People who grow for profit often have unregistered guns and deal in other illegal activities. While most people (this includes professionals, politicians, and educators) here are supportive of full-blown legalization, many don't want to raise their kids next door to a grow house because they know it isn't healthy for kids. They aren't willing to openly admit this, however, because pro-legalization is politically correct. It saddens me to see what pot has done to my community and around here legalization or even decriminalization will not solve the problem of people taking up jail space. Once pot is legalized and the price takes a dive, local growers aren't going to get "real" jobs or go legit. These people are making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. They aren't just going to close up shop and take a regular job making under $50K. They are used to an extremely posh lifestyle and they are going to do whatever it takes to maintain it. Bootleggers in the 1920s did not go legit after prohibition was repealed, they just got into other types of organized crime. I don't think it will be any different with marijuana. Yes, there are people who just grow a few plants for their own personal use and these people are already protected as long as they have their 215 card, so it doesn't make sense to legalized for this contingent of pot growers. I think the government sees how lucrative marijuana is and they want a slice of pie, but I am not sure they realize what they are bargaining for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I know a homeschooling mom who smoked pot. She let her kids skip every other problem in Saxon, and she never taught her kids to outline. I think the pot fears are more than justified. ok...that was damned funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Does it concern you to have people on the roads who have been smoking marijuana? We've seen a spike in drugged driving deaths here in Colorado. Not anymore than it does when people drink and drive. That's scary but we haven't outlawed booze recently, thankfully. I can drink and know not to drive, and I could smoke/injest pot and know not to drive. I also know not to drive after heavy pain meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ok, was it just me or did someone say a few pages back that it makes sex better? My interest was just piqued. :lol: Because if you can make a good thing even better... well... :leaving: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nobody rages on pot? Maybe not, but they do when they are off, and don't have any. Part of that friend's family destruction I mentioned earlier. I wasn't talking about addiction. People can become addicted to pretty much anything. Addicts find their reasons to range. I once saw a grown sober male freak the hell out over having to stop playing Mindcraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Does it concern you to have people on the roads who have been smoking marijuana? We've seen a spike in drugged driving deaths here in Colorado. People drive while high now anyway. They also drive while drunk or tipsy and talk or text on cell phones - both proven to cause dangerous accidents. I wish we could stop all distracted or influenced driving... Nope. I get enough carcinogens from the crappy diet I have. No. I get the munchies just fine without it. I got a kick out of these two! When a crappy diet was all I could "safely" eat (in small amounts) recently due to medical treatments, I told myself I'd switch to 100% healthy afterward and keep the small amounts. It's been far more difficult to do than I ever thought it would be (but so far, so good). Eating unhealthy food is addictive enough - I don't need other addictions and sources of munchies to deal with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I tried it as a teenager (when I didn't care about the legalities). No, it isn't something I would do again. My husband has never tried it and has NO desire to do so. ETA: I don't really care if it's legalized - I wouldn't fight it in general. I would, however, fight it if strict restrictions weren't put into place. It's bad enough dealing with cigarette smoke in public, but at least with that (barring asthma or another lung issue) problems arising from second hand smoke require more than one exposure; with pot, contact highs are a very real thing and NOBODY should have the right to intoxicate another person without their consent. I do not want to worry about standing outside a restaurant and risking my child getting a high because Joe Blow next to us decided to light up a joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I tried it in high school and it did nothing to me. Though once I did get high from secondary smoke at a concert. I must admit I enjoyed the feeling. :) That being said, I grew up with my mom and step-dad growing it and smoking it in front of me and my siblings. It was a huge turn-off. We grew up in poverty (no electricity or running water) but they had the money for pot. Some family members still use it and, yes, they still live in poverty. I guess because of my experience, I associate pot with laziness and selfishness. I KNOW that's not always the case. It's just my experience. I have no desire to be anywhere near it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 :) Given that I started high school in 1994, that fits. I was very much in a politically minded punk rock way so st8 edge was part of that. We were in the same high school class. Totally explains why I get so many of your references! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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