Smoking weed

I remember chuckling at Jack Nicholson’s line in the film, “Easy Rider” when Captain America ( Peter Fonda ) offered him a joint….” No, no; I’m in enough trouble, what with the booze an’ all!”
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No…ooo I can’t cope with the ‘hey man’s’ ?

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I don't even know what it smells like. Have probably smelt it without knowing what it was. Would like to know how it smells but no desire to try it. Keen on alcohol in my youth but lost the taste for it in middle age by which time I had had more than enough.

Fresh mown grass, mixed up with cabbage, farts and pepper.

I have never smoked, so issue never arose

Although cannabis is probably no worse health wise than alcohol , ( although that’s perhaps debatable with the current skunk) I would not want to,associate myself with the evil people that supply drugs and drag young people into a life of crime and misery.

I don't even know what it smells like. Have probably smelt it without knowing what it was. Would like to know how it smells but no desire to try it. Keen on alcohol in my youth but lost the taste for it in middle age by which time I had had more than enough.

Yes.... I have indulged.... I shared a spliff with my mate once....... It killed me.. ??I was paranoid for what seemed like hrs.... Never again....

Yes and Yes - unfortunately had to give up when we gave up smoking a few months ago. Its not necessary to buy ridiculously strong stuff if you know where to go. Its nice and relaxing and, unlike alcohol, has no calories and is far less likely to lead to violence. First time I tried back in my teens it did nothing to me the first time (apparently not unusual), second time blew my head off

Tried it as a student in the 70s, it was OK, but preferred drinking barley wine. Tried it five years ago in a coffee shop in Amsterdam and enjoyed the experience. Went to the US pre-Covid and decided to have a vape which was much nicer than a smoke (legal in the State I visited). Even if it were legal here I think I would stick to my red wine - 2 large glasses a week - perfect. Offspring who lives in the States wouldnt touch booze on health grounds, but enjoys vaping weed on the weekends in the belief its healthier.

My son has just said that he was given 2 £5 notes in his change today which reeked of weed. He promptly passed it to his wife towards paying for his petrol. She said the smell was on her hands till she could wash them at home

No, never and I’m not sure why. I was usually up for trying most things but somehow I was never tempted by drugs.

It was everywhere where I lived and I could have accessed it easily. Thank goodness I didn’t. One more thing to give up and smoking was bad enough.

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We used to use it years ago, but mainly in cake as we don't like smoking. Haven't used it for ages, but may consider it again if the chance arose.

Yes years ago - it was ok, nothing more or less. Stopped because it wasn’t worth wasting money on and I didn’t want the tobacco that it was mixed with. Wouldn’t touch today’s stuff with a barge pole - unless for medicinal reasons. Also tried CBD cream & capsules for shoulder pain - waste of money

No never tempted even as a student. Don't smoke tobacco either or really drink much. A cheap to run ex Methodist as DH calls me.

Yes, just once, not so long ago, and it was fab. Don't know if I'd do it again but I thought I'd try it and enjoyed it.

Yes and yes. I suspect I'd prefer low carb cannabis brownies these days :D

I tried it some years ago in Amsterdam when I was in my sixties. I’ve never taken any recreational drugs and was just curious. I had a space cake as I don’t smoke, and after about an hour I felt absolutely dreadful and was as sick as a dog. Never again.

Yes tried it a few times many years ago...smoked it, ate it in cake... very little effect...but had some in Israel...much stronger... really knocked me off my head but never a big fan..preferred to get drunk!

I'm with Secondwind - never had the slightest desire to try it, although I've been in enough Brown Cafes in Amsterdam so probably took in some second-hand smoke!

In my day it was called hashish and the cigarettes were reefers. I never did it then, no one I knew did, but would give it a try now as long as i could eat and not smoke it. Would need to be sitting down ( well you never know ),!

Never smoked it but loved hash cakes and had it sprinkled in coffee. Did the bong a few times … great!!!
Wouldn’t do todays stuff !

How do the people who have never smoked it know how it affects them?

The old school weed was oh so good...this new "hybrid" weed is absolute trash and bad for your system....if I could find some of the old school good stuff or hashish I'd gladly take a hit or two or three, this new style weed just puts you in a coma...so if you have trouble sleeping or want to get depressed smoke this new 2021 junk trash chemically produced garbage go ahead, it's not the good 70's, 80's, 90's Mary Jane

Yes in Holland a long time ago. It’s legal there, and lots of people grow it for their own use. Made me feel amazing! I have tried it recently, but as others have mentioned, it’s not the same now. It didn’t do anything for me at all. I much prefer a good glass of wine these days.

No, never have! As a young person, I was very much against it.
My parents were heavy smokers (of cigarettes), and I saw what an addiction that was (when they could not afford more).
I have never tried any form of drugs, other than those prescribed by a Doctor.
I do sometimes feel that I have maybe missed out on an experience lots of others have tried - but I'm not persuaded to try it!