I think weed objectively made me a better person today. And yea, I'd roll my eyes at this too.

[woolfe9998]

You have epiphanies. The creative juice flowing is real and it holds up objectively in the world when you're sober. I was stressed at my job handling a difficult project. It required getting a person to like me. While under the influence, the ideas just fireworked in my head... 1) talk to Jake to get his buy-in 2) link them with that crucial third person, etc.. on Monday, I carried out those actions and it saw positive results. rofl wtf. That's a hard fact.

This is 100% correct from personal experience. The effect on creativity can be profound. Many artists use it for this purpose.

I've been trying to write a novel for about a year now. I've always been good with writing, but the creative aspect of plot and character formulation has never been my strong suit. The writing I usually do while not under the influence, but creative brainstorming I can only do when under the influence. I can never generate anything worthwhile without it. I take notes, or record my thoughts on my phone, and the ideas definitely hold up to sober scrutiny.

Beware of using it too often though. You become habituated to the experience and the creative benefit diminishes over time.

George Carlin (RIP) said he used to carry a joint around in his pocket all the time, and every time he felt the urge to write his comedy material, he would smoke it. But he never used it for any other purpose.

 

[sdifox]

Zeze is the cousin mayne always bitches about

 

[skull]

Oh, no, that's not what I question. I question the risk, however small, of getting caught. Getting arrested on drug charges isn't trivial, failing a drug test can get you fired, and if you wanted to work somewhere like the FBI where they'd ask you if you ever used drugs, you might not be able to get hired on. Just doesn't seem worth the risk.

I'm under no illusions that illegality implies immorality.

If everyone thought like you I could only imagine the way society would be. A bunch of conformist drones slaving away for their masters.

Fuck that some of us have balls and won't do what someone tells us because they say they know better than us and we might get punished.

 

[Mayne]

I need to update my grow tent thread

 

[clamum]

Yeah that doesn't surprise me. It really affects people differently. I used to love it when I was younger (around 19-22). Granted I was a pothead though.

But I slowly smoked less and less, partly due to enjoying it less as I'd mainly just get paranoid and uncomfortable.

Now you couldn't pay me to smoke it. I'm not against trying it again but I have a feeling I'd just get paranoid again. I dunno, maybe not. It's been over a decade since I last smoked so who knows.

I do think it makes listening to music and watching movies a lot more enjoyable. Anything creative or artistic I think is more likely to benefit from it.

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[MagnusTheBrewer]

If everyone thought like you I could only imagine the way society would be. A bunch of conformist drones slaving away for their masters.

Fuck that some of us have balls and won't do what someone tells us because they say they know better than us and we might get punished.

Chill out. You need to smoke one.

 

[Chaotic42]

If everyone thought like you I could only imagine the way society would be. A bunch of conformist drones slaving away for their masters.

Fuck that some of us have balls and won't do what someone tells us because they say they know better than us and we might get punished.

Like I said, I'm just lucky that my interests are all completely legal or not likely to get me in trouble (I like to drive a little fast). I'm not conformist for the sake of conforming, I'm just boring.

If marijuana were treated like alcohol in the US, would that make users conformist drones slaving away for their masters? If you wanted to break out of that stereotype, would you need to find something else illegal to pursue?

 

[destrekor]

Yeah that doesn't surprise me. It really affects people differently. I used to love it when I was younger (around 19-22). Granted I was a pothead though.

But I slowly smoked less and less, partly due to enjoying it less as I'd mainly just get paranoid and uncomfortable.

Now you couldn't pay me to smoke it. I'm not against trying it again but I have a feeling I'd just get paranoid again. I dunno, maybe not. It's been over a decade since I last smoked so who knows.

I do think it makes listening to music and watching movies a lot more enjoyable. Anything creative or artistic I think is more likely to benefit from it.

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A lot of people who smoked while younger, or better put last smoked many years ago before the changes in the laws, with often lesser access, have likely missed the ability to explore the differences in many strains. So people like you who suffered from paranoia and anxiety when smoking probably never had easy access to strains that specifically tend to minimize those side effects.

So if there's a desire to try again, do some research on the strains and their different cannabinoid and terpene ratios. (the latter is itself pretty new, finding that the terpene content may be more involved in the differences in feeling between strains).

That said, if you're largely convinced you don't care to touch the stuff again, that's cool too. To each his own.

 

[skull]

Like I said, I'm just lucky that my interests are all completely legal or not likely to get me in trouble (I like to drive a little fast). I'm not conformist for the sake of conforming, I'm just boring.

If marijuana were treated like alcohol in the US, would that make users conformist drones slaving away for their masters? If you wanted to break out of that stereotype, would you need to find something else illegal to pursue?

Its not what it is that matters, I don't even like weed and don't smoke. Its the way your going on like I can't believe any one would risk so much. Like obeying authority is so important. Then there is the fact that you have no idea if your interested because you haven't tried it. You obviously realize that its not really bad for you because all you keep going on about in this thread is the legality. So you only haven't tried to it to find out what its like is because someone tells you not to, thats what makes you a conformist drone.

 

[skull]

Chill out. You need to smoke one.

Nah weeds for burnouts and losers, I wouldn't wanna lose my edge.

 

[Mayne]

 

[Sgt. York]

Nah weeds for burnouts and losers, I wouldn't wanna lose my edge.

If weed causes a person to lose their edge, they didn't have much of an edge to begin with.

 

[skull]

If weed causes a person to lose their edge, they didn't have much of an edge to begin with.

Getting loud cuz someone ate all the chips doesn't count.

 

[rchunter]

I smoke every day usually because of my lingering shingles pain/PHN.
My friends brother had cancer and he was smoking weed the whole time. It helped him eat better. He's all better now cancer free and doesn't smoke anymore.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

different strains offer different effects.

just my 2 cents.

 

[clamum]

A lot of people who smoked while younger, or better put last smoked many years ago before the changes in the laws, with often lesser access, have likely missed the ability to explore the differences in many strains. So people like you who suffered from paranoia and anxiety when smoking probably never had easy access to strains that specifically tend to minimize those side effects.

So if there's a desire to try again, do some research on the strains and their different cannabinoid and terpene ratios. (the latter is itself pretty new, finding that the terpene content may be more involved in the differences in feeling between strains).

That said, if you're largely convinced you don't care to touch the stuff again, that's cool too. To each his own.

Yeah there was definitely no access to different strains and whatnot. We got what we could when we could and had zero control over it. It was probably pretty bunk stuff compared to someone who lived in a big city.

Eh, I ain't against trying it again. Michigan legalized it this past election cycle so maybe when all that gets setup I'll try it again. We'll see, I don't really care either way.

Btw Anandtech overlords, I got a new phone and of course Tapatalk enables that idiotic signature by default, and I forgot about it. I've removed it!

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Yeah there was definitely no access to different strains and whatnot. We got what we could when we could and had zero control over it. It was probably pretty bunk stuff compared to someone who lived in a big city.

Eh, I ain't against trying it again. Michigan legalized it this past election cycle so maybe when all that gets setup I'll try it again. We'll see, I don't really care either way.

Btw Anandtech overlords, I got a new phone and of course Tapatalk enables that idiotic signature by default, and I forgot about it. I've removed it!

Ask a dealer what strain he got or if its any good, 10/10 the dude gonna say its top shelf.

When you see it, you wonder if he dug it outta his ass.

 

[destrekor]

Ask a dealer what strain he got or if its any good, 10/10 the dude gonna say its top shelf.

When you see it, you wonder if he dug it outta his ass.

Not these days. Nowadays they will likely know the strain and may even have a selection available, and they'll know the effects and possibly even the growing origins.

If they don't know, then they got some Mexican shit most likely. lol

 

[BudAshes]

Let me help you with that.

https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/marijuana-mental-illness-violence/

Now this is a man who knows how to profit off frightening the elderly.

 

[highland145]

Now this is a man who knows how to profit off frightening the elderly.

Is that wrong?

 

[nakedfrog]

I think trying to group political beliefs and drug use is pretty silly given the abundance of news stories regarding drug use of people from all persuasions.

My anecdotal experience of conservatives I've known that partake of the reefer bears this out as well.

 

[nakedfrog]

You're just a general...... ahem... conforming person that recognizes and obeys laws. You don't want to be a general nuisance upon others, so you don't feel the need to try such a substance that the government condemns.

I'm in the same boat - but that's essentially what it boils down to.

What about your illegal downloading? Doesn't count?

 

[Zeze]

What about your illegal downloading? Doesn't count?

lol don't change ATOT.