ur thoughts on cannabis

weirdjim

just wondering what peoples opinions are on cannabis
is it harmless or does it lead onto other drugs
(not that cannabis is a drug its a herb)
i used to smoke it every night for about 3 years and
i dont think it done me much harm i was never tempted to try anything else
my parents found it in my room once and freaked out
they thought it was a matter of weeks before i would be on heroin
also cannabis has many medical benefits
like for MS and such
i quit it bout 4 years ago and was often offered it since but couldnt be bothered so i dont think its addictive anyway would be interested to hear your opinions on cannabis or mad stories of what ya got up to etc.....

ballooba

Originally posted by weirdjim
just wondering what peoples opinions are on cannabis
is it harmless or does it lead onto other drugs
(not that cannabis is a drug its a herb)

I am cautious about saying this, I know that I will have pro-legalisation heads all over me saying that I don't know what I'm talking about but I have heard that cannabis can lead to mental health problems in later life if you smoke it to an excess.

Cannabis is a social drug similar to alcohol which lots of people smoke casually. This is fine and I believe that everyone should have a choice as to whether they smoke it or not. I would go so far as to say that I am pro-legalisation. I would however be under no illusions that cannabis is "harmless". You have to also remember the number of carcinogens that it contains.

Lenny

:rolleyes: how many more times are we going to see the same subject

BuffyBot

Originally posted by Lenny
:rolleyes: how many more times are we going to see the same subject

Uh-huh..

here is the breakdown.

Some people here will think it's the bee's knees..
Some people here will think anyone who smokes it is a moron,
Some people here will go on about it's medical benefits,
Some people here will tell you it leads to addiction,
Some people here will tell you it's harmless fun,
Some people here will want it legalised,
Some people here think users should be locked up,
Some people here will think it's Sodom and Gomorrah,
Some people here will be apathetic..

I think that covers a lot of what's been discussed on the many other threads this has been covered in..

spooky donkey

I say every ont to their own.

Make it leagal, i still wont touch the stuff but its evrey one will do their own thing its no worse than the cigs imo

STaN

and youll see it again and again (sticky? )

i think its affects are positive and negative.

positive:

good for easing the symptoms for some ailments
can be enjoyable in moderation

negative:

prolonged usage leads to people loosing their motivation
is full of carcinogens (can lead to cancer)
usualy smoked with tobacco (nuff said)

the Guru

I smoked lots when I was younger I thought I was so cool But now I cant stand the stuff all my mates will get stoned before they go to the pub and they sit and laugh or with there heads in there hands not fun if you have to spend time with them.

But everyone to there own so smoke if you want to and dont smoke if you dont want to simple

I used to smoke it alot when i was growing up, and ended it after two years of college. I don't somke now, and haven't for abt 5 years. Still i have no bad memories of what i did while stoned (unlike my being drunk).

still, i don't know if this is true, but i've got minor memory retention problems. My shortterm memery is dodgy, and i was told once that it could have been becuase of my smoking habit. But Hey! anything could cause it.

I'm not for or against legalising cannabis. It doesn't have any bearing on my life anymore, but i do think its a persons personal choice to smoke if they want, just like eating meat.

Big Chief

i personally smoked it from when i was about 14/15 through to i was 19, i realised i had to give it up, i would have to disagree in that it is very addictive, i couldnt go without a day just getting stoned and chilling out. And the days your off it and its all you think about is horrible, really glad i dont have to go through that kinda thing again, trying to get off it was very hard at first. What made it a little easier though is that i moved to dublin and was away from all the regular people i seen most days/ smoked with every day so that made it a little easier, its actually one of the main reasons i moved away. It also turns you into a lazy bastar*, i was prolly one of the laziest people around, i just couldnt be bothered to get up off my ass, apart from when i had to go get more...

It may not necesserily lead onto "harder drugs" but you will be more tempted to try it out, as i done, but i had the sense to only "dabble", well if you can call that sense... Luckily though i managed to get out of it though as i say and to be honest i fell all the better for it..

note though that while i was smoking it i would have agreed with probably all the points in the first post, now though that im back in reality i know that aint true. Note though that when i visit back home i tend to avoid smoking it, apart from a couple of times , and refusing it may be easy for some, but its also a big temptation to others (i.e me)

As people have said, if you want to do it, then do, if not, then dont, its about as simple as that really.

Rolo Tomasi

Legalise Texas THC,
Medicinal Marijuana for all,
Perscription Pot on the medical card,
Free the Tonic Chronic.

daveirl

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Goodshape

Remember those stories in the paper recently.. the 1 Joint = 20 Cigs stuff... Does anyone know what type of weed they used and how much?

Personaly, I smoke it all the time. At least a couple of joints a day...

I don't smoke cigarettes, and used to stick to pipes and bongs. Wish I still did tbh - you'd smoke a pipe when you wanted to get high... I find myself smoking a joint simply because it's been a few hours.

So basicly, if you feel like smoking it go ahead - I've had no bad experiences - but if you don't smoke cigarettes, don't bother with Joints. Pipes are a better buzz anyway. And better for you.

Typedef

Originally posted by Big Chief
<snip>

Been there done that, got the post card with Jim Morrison on the front of it.

Re : For all of you floosies in 'denial' about the actual effects of prolonged usage (as opposed to how you'd like the world to be) read Big Chief's post.

I concquor.

Blow simply turns you into a layabout idot and you can delude yourself into thinking otherwise, but from people like Big Chief and myself who have experience of before, during and (after (tm)), take some advice and do something productive, like a sport or musical instrument, hell why not take up programming.

If you have to do something compulsively, writing code is by far the best buzz and yes I actually do 'know' what I'm talking about, because 1) I used to smoke hash everyday at one stage in my life 2) I used to drop Acid alot 3) I used to drop E alot 4) I used to to speed too and 5) I am now a pretty successfuly programmer and sysadmin so 6) I acutally have more experience of this subject then most of the pseudo-liberal rightously indignant and rabid pro-cannabis flunkies**

This public service announcement brought to you by people who care*

*no really.
**have a nice day.

Typedef

Originally posted by Goodshape
Remember those stories in the paper recently.. the 1 Joint = 20 Cigs stuff... Does anyone know what type of weed they used and how much?

Back in 'the day', soap (as in soap bar hashish (not grass)) was popular and readily available.... I'm assuming the same still rings true.

Personaly, I smoke it all the time. At least a couple of joints a day...

But, you can 'quit' anytime you like huh?
No problem.... you "just don't want to quit".

Hey respect, tell me though. Do things simply slip your mind in between one intake of THC and another?

Yes I know.... I'm bad for the rhetorical questions... so lets just leave that one, shall we?

I find myself smoking a joint simply because it's been a few hours.

Hello : You have a hash problem. If this was alochol people would have no problem telling you that.... so just because it's "not cool" to say it about hash, doesn't mean it's not true buddy.

Hey cocks to the wind and all that.

So basicly, if you feel like smoking it go ahead

What and end up like you? Having to get stoned every few hours?
Well maybe later, after I've finished umm, building my career, administering my network(s), driving my motorcycle (tm) and satisfying my libido with something other then THC, say a good looking woman.

I've had no bad experiences

Except you spend all day smoking blow. Oh wait, I'm being uncool now. Bad Typedef, bad, go stand in the squares corner now you right wing fascits.

Pipes are a better buzz anyway. And better for you.

"Better" : Hmm strange you should mention that. I found from (expericne (tm)) that not smoking blow at all is the 'best' course of action. But then again, I don't currently have your unique, (constantly stoned) perspective on life so admitadly, I'm biased in that regard.

Viva la revolution.... but then again... we could all just score and not bother hmm?

Goodshape

What and end up like you? Having to get stoned every few hours?

Well, perhaps I made it sound worse than it is. Rarely a day goes by when I wouldn't smoke a joint or two (with friends)... but I'm not locked in my room feverishly skinning up 24/7.

I have plenty of goals and ambitions, and I see to it - albeit in my own good time - that they’re pursued in some way.

I'm doing a Film/Television course and I honestly do find hash to be a great creative stimulant if I'm writing a screenplay or working out ideas for a film.

Well maybe later, after I've finished umm, building my career, administering my network(s), driving my motorcycle (tm) and satisfying my libido with something other then THC, say a good looking woman.

Well done.

"Better" : Hmm strange you should mention that. I found from (expericne (tm)) that not smoking blow at all is the 'best' course of action. But then again, I don't currently have your unique, (constantly stoned) perspective on life so admitadly, I'm biased in that regard.

Well now your just making fun man. Like, chill out and sh!t! I never said (or meant to imply) that I'm stoned all day.


Anyway Typedef, fair enough points... When I have the benefit of hindsight, perhaps I'll feel the same way. For now though, I'm happy enough to just enjoy it.

I'm cutting down a fair bit these days anyway... Lot's of stuff to do for college

Kastro

ack same old subjects...
welll me finks that resin is mingin.. all the rocks an all.. plus it just kills me! but a 50 bag of the green **** gets my thumbs up heheh

Samba

The Hashish which is commonly available in Ireland is the bottom of the barrell and probably has more chemicals than a bloody cigarette

Personally I like to have a spliff in the evening before going to bed or with a dvd, otherwise if you smoke all day you are going to get nothing done!

But the above really depends on the person.


I have noticed that I tend to feel far less Paranoid when smoking good weed or grade A Hashish (made straight from the plant).

I feel more motivated why? Good weed and Hashish will give you a High, not a stone(depending on the strain).

To put this in short, if I had a spliff of Soap before a night on the town, I would be like a Zombie for the night, If it was nice weed it wouldnt affect my abilities to have just as good a night.

There are millions of strains of weeds and each will give a you different type of effect.


Personally I prefer a nice high rather than a stone where you dont even feel like getting up to change the channel!
And to add to it conversation levels tend to be non existent.

In short I agree with what many of you have to say, I am under no illusion that Weed, hashish, cannibis what ever you wanna call it is doing me any good, but I enjoy it from time to time.

If you are going to get up everyday and think about having a spliff thats not a good sign and remember that it is all in your head, you cannot physically have a "Cannibis Problem".

One of the biggest problems I see with cannibis is serious loss of short term memory.

Typdef although your points are valid, I do not agree with the manner in which you convey them, get off your high horse!

Another point, keep to spliffs..... Bongs, waterfalls and pipes etc are very bad mainly because you are taking in a large quantity in such a short space of time this applies to the mind and the body.

Sorry for the waffle, for the next thread ill copy and paste this

ando

I dont smoke it and I dont have anything against ppl smoking it. Drinking is far worse IMO (effects it has)

seamus

I don't smoke cigarettes, so the need to have anything in my hand doesn't exist for me. Plus, if I'm not at home, that usually means I'm on the bike, so alcohol or dope is always out.

I'll smoke it if I'm at a party, or just out, similar to someone breaking out the bottle of tequila at a party. I'll enjoy the buzz of it, but once a month would be a lot, because I'm not really pushed tbh. I don't like smoking anything and never will, because of the after effects (for me, the whole coughing and sore throat ****).

Corega

Ohhh jesus how many times must this topic come up?