Marijuana legalization. What's your stance?

[Dichotomy]

I'm just going to be 100% honest here.  My recently ex had Crohns and MJ really helped her have a somewhat normal life.  So I looked into it, learned how to grow it, invested heavily in equipment to do so, so I knew exactly what was going into her and that it was 100% organic.  Saved me a bunch of dough over time.  Of course now I have all this equipment and they've been converted to indoor veggies and such.  Turns out I have a somewhat green thumb and it's a low stress hobby. 

That said I'd LOVE for it to be legalized here with very little oversight.  I don't personally use it because I don't like the effect it has on me but, as far as I'm concerned, it should be legalized.  I'd even like for them to let people with small ops like mine to sell to dispensaries as kind of a 'top shelf' thing.

When I was growing it we compared dispensary stuff from CO and CA and everybody that tried both said mine kicked everyones ass. 

Just for the record I am NOT growing pot anymore.  Too much risk.  I took the risk for the woman I loved and will always love.  The woman she is now is a bat toejam Cee U Next Tuesday

[decoy]

I'm guessing the weed helped some with the Cee U Next Tuesday girl.  Just a guess.

As for weed, I quit on December 10, 1993, and I know that because our band was playing a 'battle of the bands' gig (Toys for Tots) and we were supposed to go on stage second.  OTW to the show, the lead guitarist and I burned a fat one and, when we got there, we were advised that the first group was a no show.  While I'm on stage, I noticed my parents, my ex (and Cee U girl) and my three kids in the audience.  My mom had this giant video camera and recorded the show.

The image of the two of us, leaning against one another, both trying to play guitar, is burned in my memory forever.

As for legality, Georgia doesn't even have medical marijuana, but I will admit that, when my chemo treatments were heaviest, it would not have bothered me to ease the discomfort with a little THC.

[DmonSlyr]

I'm just going to be 100% honest here.  My recently ex had Crohns and MJ really helped her have a somewhat normal life.  So I looked into it, learned how to grow it, invested heavily in equipment to do so, so I knew exactly what was going into her and that it was 100% organic.  Saved me a bunch of dough over time.  Of course now I have all this equipment and they've been converted to indoor veggies and such.  Turns out I have a somewhat green thumb and it's a low stress hobby. 

That said I'd LOVE for it to be legalized here with very little oversight.  I don't personally use it because I don't like the effect it has on me but, as far as I'm concerned, it should be legalized.  I'd even like for them to let people with small ops like mine to sell to dispensaries as kind of a 'top shelf' thing.

When I was growing it we compared dispensary stuff from CO and CA and everybody that tried both said mine kicked everyones ass. 

Just for the record I am NOT growing pot anymore.  Too much risk.  I took the risk for the woman I loved and will always love.  The woman she is now is a bat toejam Cee U Next Tuesday

It's a safer alternative than alcohol, and has many medicinal purposes. I'd rather people smoke MJ than cigarettes. The only issue is that like alcohol, it should not be used at work if you can endanger someone's life. Sativa can give you bad paranoia. Your motor skills will be slower, and your field of vision will narrow. So it should not be abused, similar to alcohol. IMO, alcohol causes far more impairment than MJ. The best way to test that is to write down your thoughts while drinking for the night. Start sober. You will notice your hand writing get far worse, and your thoughts to be much more profound as you get more drunk. It's an interesting experiment. You don't get that from MJ. One of the main issues with MJ is that it's a plant and will stay in your system for a lot longer as your body processes it to fat. This is why if you are drug tested regularly, it's such a risk. One of the worst things about MJ in my opinion. Like anything, overuse could cause some long term mental issues with regards to remembering things. When I lived in OR, I personally did not see anything crazy that people were doing with it. The big problem there is meth and herion. MJ doesn't put you on the streets like those drugs do, plus you cannot overdose and die on MJ like those drugs do. MJ also doesn't ruin your face and skin like those drugs do. IMO, it really should not be illegal. I always like to say, I'd rather there be more pot heads than alcoholics. MJ doesn't make your emotions and anger run wild like alcholol does. For people coming home from a long day of work, MJ is a much better option than Alcohol. Just my thoughts. There are people who definitely prefer alcohol and don't like MJ and vice versa. To me, MJ should not be illegal because it provides another alternative to escape rather than just alcohol which does far more damage to people.

[TheBug]

Should be legal and no more regulated than buying tomatoes at a farm market.  Growing it is as fun as consuming it and the knowledge helped with the vegetable garden for sure.

Finally legal here in NY, well not just yet for home cultivation for recreational purposes, but that should open soon.

Some pics from my first autoflower grow.

[decoy]

MJ doesn't make your emotions and anger run wild like alcholol does. For people coming home from a long day of work, MJ is a much better option than Alcohol. Just my thoughts. There are people who definitely prefer alcohol and don't like MJ and vice versa. To me, MJ should not be illegal because it provides another alternative to escape rather than just alcohol which does far more damage to people.

Very true.  I've seen a lot of mean drunks but never a mean pothead. 

[DaddyAce]

I indulged a lot when I was late teens through late 20's.  Completely gave it up when I had kids in my mid 30's.  Then came back to it in recent years to help me deal with arthritis pain so I could stay physically active then sleep at night and cut back a lot on my use of legal, but IMHO more dangerous pain meds.  It has worked well for me.  I had a med MJ card for several years so I could be legal here in MT.  Now that recreational use is legal here, I no longer pay to have the card simply because it is not worth the doc fee to maintain it.  The difference in the tax rate is not enough to offset the cost of maintaining the card, since the stuff I can buy is very strong and I get good relief using about a 50:50 CBD to THC in my edible concoction, and typically dose myself on some evenings about 10 mg or so of each of CBD and THC so an ounce lasts me about a year.

[Eagler]

Should be legal..medical is a state run rip off joke

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Eagler

[morfiend]

That stuff will mess you up… devils salad is not good!!!



  Of course I kid….  Been legal in the whole country for a few years,careful what you ask for you just might get it. Prices didn’t really come down and they limit how many plants you can grow but I’m fortunate that I have a very old medical license from the early 90’s and can grow more than I need.


Of course selling without a proper license can still land you in jail but usually it’s just a large fine.


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[The Fugitive]

Never been a "pot head" tho I did attend HS in the 70's. Now its legal here in MA and with the ache in my hands from arthritis Im seriously thinking about trying something to ease the pain without me sitting in a corner watching butterflies. Not sure where to begin.

[morfiend]

Never been a "pot head" tho I did attend HS in the 70's. Now its legal here in MA and with the ache in my hands from arthritis Im seriously thinking about trying something to ease the pain without me sitting in a corner watching butterflies. Not sure where to begin.

CBD isolates,won’t get you high at all but seems to help with pain. Or just get some CBD infused edible if you think the isolates look too much like coke. You dissolve the isolates under your tounge and don’t really notice anything until you move said aching part and then you go hey….wow.

[Shuffler]

CBD isolates,won’t get you high at all but seems to help with pain. Or just get some CBD infused edible if you think the isolates look too much like coke. You dissolve the isolates under your tounge and don’t really notice anything until you move said aching part and then you go hey….wow.

... or if your hand hurts, have someone stomp on your foot. 

[morfiend]

... or if your hand hurts, have someone stomp on your foot. 

Dad used the cure all cuff to the back of the head,that might land you in jail these days.



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[Dichotomy]

Should be legal and no more regulated than buying tomatoes at a farm market.  Growing it is as fun as consuming it and the knowledge helped with the vegetable garden for sure.

Finally legal here in NY, well not just yet for home cultivation for recreational purposes, but that should open soon.

Some pics from my first autoflower grow.


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That's a nice grow right there.  You should take a look at bifbeans.com  They have a discord and some of the most knowledgable people I've ever met in regards to cultivation

[Dichotomy]

Never been a "pot head" tho I did attend HS in the 70's. Now its legal here in MA and with the ache in my hands from arthritis Im seriously thinking about trying something to ease the pain without me sitting in a corner watching butterflies. Not sure where to begin.

I'd look at an indica leaning hybrid for pain. 

Oh did I ever mention as most of you old timers know.  When I get into something I go whole hog.  I still consider myself a neophyte but I've gotten to where I could smell a nug and tell you which way it leans as far as effect.  For the ex the Sativa strains worked best. 

[guncrasher]

I smoke sativa several times a week. it helped me get off lithium for bipolar as it was the only med that helped me with no side effects but it was affecting my liver big time.  yeah I know liver I'd a side effect but I'm taking about the big one suicidal thoughts. I'm one of those people that medications work different. was prescribed pervocet for back pain, it would keep me up, couldn't sleep.

anyway it helped me get off all the meds, I smoke it at night after playing the game. before I go to sleep. seems to work better for me.

semp