From the packaging, it looks like your brownie stated it was for medical use only. I'm no expert in this area, but a few years ago in Vegas, a friend gave me a tiny chocolate square of chocolate labeled for medical use only. It said the square was one dose, and I remember being at the Wynn and deciding to eat just 1/4 of the square and then I started walking down the strip. I stopped along the way at Sephora to buy something, and I remember the cashier saying something to me and it was all slo-mo and weird and hilarious. I recall the look on her face being kind and totally like "oh, you're baked". The rest of my walk back down to the Aria (our hotel) was bonkers and I was super high. I never did eat the other 3/4 of that chocolate square. Then, after it became legal for recreational use here in CA, the husband and I bought some edibles, gummy bears, and I literally felt nothing, nada. I also noticed at the dispensary that they didn't sell the medical graded stuff to just anyone, you still had to have a scrip or something to get it. So I think perhaps what you got was just super strong, being rated for medical use?
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Originally posted by HundredK View PostFrom the packaging, it looks like your brownie stated it was for medical use only. I'm no expert in this area, but a few years ago in Vegas, a friend gave me a tiny chocolate square of chocolate labeled for medical use only. It said the square was one dose, and I remember being at the Wynn and deciding to eat just 1/4 of the square and then I started walking down the strip. I stopped along the way at Sephora to buy something, and I remember the cashier saying something to me and it was all slo-mo and weird and hilarious. I recall the look on her face being kind and totally like "oh, you're baked". The rest of my walk back down to the Aria (our hotel) was bonkers and I was super high. I never did eat the other 3/4 of that chocolate square. Then, after it became legal for recreational use here in CA, the husband and I bought some edibles, gummy bears, and I literally felt nothing, nada. I also noticed at the dispensary that they didn't sell the medical graded stuff to just anyone, you still had to have a scrip or something to get it. So I think perhaps what you got was just super strong, being rated for medical use?
Before I sound like a pot-head, I just happened to do a LOT of reading on the subject. WA State was buzzing with debate during our lead-up to recreational approval and distribution, and so there was a LOT of discussion here.History will judge the complicit.
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Originally posted by rennigade View PostIt would be interesting to see the ages of those who are against and those are are for cannabis.
The propaganda was epic back in the day. That has stuck for decades and decades. JUST SAY NO!
In 2020, I began to experiment with thc products a few times a week, typically at night a couple of hours before bed. I did a lot of research before I began my experimentation in an attempt to mitigate the ill effects described by the OP. I'm a highly productive member of society and the last 15 months of using thc products has not changed that at all. I still get up and go to work every day, I still work out on a daily basis, I still maintain a healthy diet. During the last 15 months I have tested myself by abstaining from the use of thc for a couple of weeks at a time on a few different occasions, so I honestly don't believe that I am addicted or dependent on it. THC products remain under lock and key at all times in my house. I have no children, but I do have a niece and two nephews who occasionally visit. And I will never let it be known to them that I use thc products until they have reached adulthood, if even then.
To each their own, but those are my experiences and views on the matter.
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Originally posted by ua_guy View Post
"Medical grade" was really about changing access to marijuana. Before recreational legalization, and in some states where it's still not approved for recreational use, some states approved it ONLY for medical use. Medical grade marijuana is just the same, but add strict rules on prescription, production, labeling, and distribution. Some medical grade marijuana is actually bred in strains that produce a very low or non-existent "high", but contains a lot more of the chemicals that help with pain, like CBD, or that produce hunger, for cancer patients. Many actual medical recipients do not want the cerebral effects. Recreational marijuana is just as potent in terms of THC content, and strains that produce strong highs are generally favored with that clientele.
Before I sound like a pot-head, I just happened to do a LOT of reading on the subject. WA State was buzzing with debate during our lead-up to recreational approval and distribution, and so there was a LOT of discussion here.
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Originally posted by QuarterMillionMan View PostWest coast is leading the way with some northeastern states fully legal. It's only a matter of time when more states legalize it, which I'm still opposed to it and more so now after my visit to the ER. Maybe that is why the Feds won't legalize it as well.
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I smoked my first joint in 1967; was the first person at Eastern Montana College to have their dorm room raided for pot (I was in Montana at the time and it was still a felony - I lucked out). I am 72 and smoked pot all through the 1970s - I had my first acid trip while I was in the Marine Corps in 1969. I only recently started to smoke again but now only as I am ready for bed. I was, off and on, a productive member of society and finally retired a couple years ago. When I was buying pot (it seems like every day, the store offered a 20% discount??), I asked about buying medical pot and was told that the same products were about 50% more expensive using a medical card. I live in Seattle.
I have always been warned about the delayed high when using edibles; people are used to the instant high when smoking whereas there is about a 60 minute delay with edibles - warning is always DO NOT EAT ANY MORE, even if you think you need another. I've tried edibles but they are way more expensive than smokables but I like the gradual way they sneak up on you (I used to take acid and then a nap so I could have these incredible dreams and then wake up high.
I think I might have been a bit of a risk-taker (and like the tarot card The Fool, ready to walk off the edge).I YQ YQ R
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I loved reading this discussionI have no idea what it costs as my state is still illegal for all uses. I'm generally of the belief that it's far less dangerous than alcohol, both in effects and risk of addiction, and if people are going to do it, why not tax it and regulate it? The investors make money, the people are happy, and maybe we can throw some surplus dollars at our schools and roads. Feels like a win-win to me. Who is even against this anymore? The cases I've read against it in this thread is it kills productivity and people may take more than the recommended dose... is that really all there is to complain about? Do we have to be productive all the time?
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Theres a big misconception with people smoking pot and being lazy or unproductive. Its not the pot that is making them lazy, its them who are lazy to begin with.
One of my best experiences was when we were in Kona, hawaii. Was at the sheraton and a local and I smoked a J. We chatted for a while, smoked, then 15 minutes later wife and I were in the water snorkeling and watching manta rays (this was at night.) Divers go to the bottom and put out lights so it attracts the plankton...which is what mantas feed on. Not sure if I would do it again, its sketchy going out in open water when its pitch black. We did a dive tour years prior to the same spot...but you can swim from the shore for free. Probably eased my nerves that I was cooked. Wife doesnt smoke so she was a little on edge. We lived.
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$2 Billion added to Washington State's economy is nothing to sneeze at. They realized $883 Million in tax revenue.
I wonder if there will be a larger legalization effort since a lot of state budgets are in the red.
SEATTLE - Washington state's cannabis industry has grown at a "staggering rate" since the drug was legalized, adding an estimated $2 billion to the economy and generating total tax revenues of more than $883 million, according to a new report. The report, by Washington State University, also found that the cannabis industry can grow even more with new innovations and nurturing from state lawmakers.
History will judge the complicit.
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Originally posted by rennigade View PostIts not the pot that is making them lazy, its them who are lazy to begin with.
Researchers have found that dopamine levels are lower in long-term cannabis users and people who began using the drug at a younger age.
Long-term marijuana users tend to produce less dopamine in the brain, which could explain why cannabis users lack motivation.
But, even that isn't the biggest heartburn I have regarding the push for legalization these days. Now, you have to worry as to whether your food is going to be adulterated with the substance in a restaurant and you have to worry about children accidentally ingesting it (as it often available in candy like items). It is a big business that I never dreamed of 45 years ago. And, I think the overarching goal is to increase sales and profits.
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Originally posted by rennigade View PostTheres a big misconception with people smoking pot and being lazy or unproductive. Its not the pot that is making them lazy, its them who are lazy to begin with.Steve
* Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.
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Originally posted by disneysteve View Post
There is abundant research data proving that this isn't the case, as L2P alluded to and those articles discuss. The old "this is your brain on drugs" campaign wasn't wrong. Drug use does alter brain function and people who have substance abuse disorders have measurable anatomic changes in their brains.
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Originally posted by disneysteve View Post
There is abundant research data proving that this isn't the case, as L2P alluded to and those articles discuss. The old "this is your brain on drugs" campaign wasn't wrong. Drug use does alter brain function and people who have substance abuse disorders have measurable anatomic changes in their brains.james.c.hendrickson@gmail.com
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Originally posted by disneysteve View Post
There is abundant research data proving that this isn't the case, as L2P alluded to and those articles discuss. The old "this is your brain on drugs" campaign wasn't wrong. Drug use does alter brain function and people who have substance abuse disorders have measurable anatomic changes in their brains.History will judge the complicit.
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