So...

[jirisys]

A friend of mine just said I should try weed. Not unusual really, I've had other friends tell me that before. It just seems a little bit weirder, scarier even as of now.

While I'm not in any way scared of weed itself, I don't get involved with drugs. Only a mild (1 glass) of alcohol from time to time. Even if I lived in the Netherlands; where it's legal, I still wouldn't try it.

Problem is, well. It's illegal here. Well, every drug besides alcohol and tobacco is. And it's punishable by jail. Which in this country means, instant death sentence, why? Most people that are punished with any sort of drug-related crime tend to have been associated with a gang or another.

So you know, it's a bit unnerving when you think about it. Just wanted to share to the good people of the org.

Start a discussion. People argue. We have fun.

~Jirisys ()

[a completely inoffensive name]

I didn't know Newt Gingrich was president of El Salvador.

[jirisys]

No, stupid people are.

If I don't post for more than a year, you can send flowers.

~Jirisys ()

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Just don't do it...

[jirisys]

Just don't do it...

Obviously.

I wanted to start a discussion on the predicament of the situation here.

~Jirisys ()

[PanzerJaeger]

It's not as great as it's made out to be. I've had much better times with alcohol. It is more of a way for people to bond through shared bad behavior and a common culture. If it were legalized tomorrow, it would lose quite a bit of its allure. In my opinion, the lame highs I got was certainly not worth substantial legal risks that came with them. That's the American undergrad experience, though.

[Fragony]

Little misunderstanding, weed isn't legal here, the law just turns a blind eye with personal use. Coke also isn't legal but you won't get into any trouble if you have a small amount. Everything changes if you have a lot, that makes you a dealer and it can get you into trouble. You probably won't go to jail but you really don't want it on your record, you can forget about getting a normal job for a while

[Tuuvi]

I think that marijuana should be legalized, but to me drugs are a waste of time and I don't do them. Jirisys I'm a little confused though do you not want to smoke weed because it's illegal or is it for other reasons?

[Strike For The South]

I think that marijuana should be legalized, but to me drugs are a waste of time and I don't do them. Jirisys I'm a little confused though do you not want to smoke weed because it's illegal or is it for other reasons?

Dont knock it till you try it

Alcohol>weed

[Tuuvi]

Dont knock it till you try it

Alcohol>weed

Well I've tried alcohol already. The feeling might be different from other drugs but it's basically the same concept right? Anyways I tried alcohol and I decided I prefer being alert and in control of myself.

[CountArach]

I generally think it is worth trying, but it isn't the great thing that people make it out as.

[spankythehippo]

I used to smoke weed a lot. But I'm not an addict. It was more of a recreational thing. It's all up to personal choice. To me, I don't care about the authorities, so I do what I want to do. Frankly, if I wanted to kill someone, I would. But I don't.

You only live once, don't let someone else decide what's good for you. Don't let natural selection be artificial selection. Being able to decide what's good for you is critical in life. Me? Well, I don't really care about anything, except things that I'm passionate about. My health is not one of them.

Don't take this the wrong way. Assess the situation. Do you want to do it? If yes, then do it. As long as it doesn't harm others, why should they care? Except for people who are close, it might matter to them. Again, I'm not condoning it, nor am I condemning it.

And with weed, you have to know the consequences. Both legally AND physiologically.

Not that I condone illegal behaviour, or drug use, but magic mushrooms are the wonder drug.

[naut]

You've never had weed until you've had Lemon White Rhino. True story.

[Montmorency]

When you die you're going to regret the things you don't do. You think you're queer? I'm going to tell you something: we're all queer. You think you're a thief? So what? You get befuddled by a middle-class morality? Get shut of it. Shut it out. You cheat on your wife? You did it, live with it. You little girls, so be it. There's an absolute morality? Maybe. And then what? If you think there is, go ahead, be that thing. Bad people go to hell? I don't think so. If you think that, act that way. A hell exists on earth? Yes. I won't live in it. That's me. You only live once, don't let someone else decide what's good for you. Don't let natural selection be artificial selection. Being able to decide what's good for you is critical in life. Don't take this the wrong way. Assess the situation. Do you want to do it? If yes, then do it. As long as it doesn't harm others, why should they care?

Interesting.

[rajpoot]

Don't do it. Just drink a bottle of vodka like a responsible adult.

and far less dangerous than alcohol

How do you figure?

[Lemur]

You'll feel thoughtful, lethargic, amused, and generally pretty happy for about an hour

... or you'll feel nothing, and then go straight to sleep, as has happened every time the lemur has tried the stuff. I'd much rather have a Guinness.

Not that I condone illegal behaviour, or drug use, but magic mushrooms are the wonder drug.

Now that, my friends, is a mind-altering experience. In a fun way. Not compatible with my lifestyle right now, but maybe when the kids are grown and gone ...

How do you figure?

It's the whole effective dose vs. toxic dose measurement. Alcohol is actually kinda toxic; overdosing on weed is next to impossible. There are some nice charts of this, let me see if I can find one ...

[Ronin]

Obviously.

I wanted to start a discussion on the predicament of the situation here.

~Jirisys ()

what predicament? you are obviously not interested...seems like an easy enough situation to figure out.
I don´t do any drugs, but I do have friends that do on occasion....if everyone respects eachothers choices this should not be a problem

[rajpoot]

I was actually not aware of all that....
Knowledge is good. Thank you.

[naut]

Not that I condone illegal behaviour, or drug use, but magic mushrooms are the wonder drug.

Now that, my friends, is a mind-altering experience. In a fun way. Not compatible with my lifestyle right now, but maybe when the kids are grown and gone ...

It also can scare the bejebus outta you, holy cow... [hypothetically] if it goes to a place that has the same feel as The Butthole Surfers Sweat Loaf then.... phewff...

[jirisys]

what predicament? you are obviously not interested...seems like an easy enough situation to figure out.
I don´t do any drugs, but I do have friends that do on occasion....if everyone respects eachothers choices this should not be a problem

Obviously not MY predicament, the predicament of people who use it here. Besides, I don't want my friend to go to jail either if he's caught, though police make a blind eye to drugs as long as the users don't cause trouble. But yes. Legally a leaf should send you to jail for possession.

Also, I wanted some personal experience about the most experienced users here.

Also, if it would be legal, and could be made into a nice tea or as a sauce to accompany my meal. I wouldn't mind having some. Though I don't know if the taste would be any good. I wouldn't smoke it though, legal or otherwise. I detest smoking anything.

~Jirisys ()

[a completely inoffensive name]

I don't poison myself with drugs. God knows my body is already sick from the food I eat.

[spankythehippo]

Interesting.

Changing my words around, eh?

[Montmorency]

That wasn't you? :P

[spankythehippo]

On the west coast, due to the semi-legal nature of weed and the prominence of commercial (well, technically, I think they're non-profit) dispensaries, it is very common to see marijuana edibles. I've seen everything from weed candy, to weed butter, to weed fortune cookies.

Hash brownies are the yo.

[InsaneApache]

I remember at a free festival in the '70s a rather fetching lady came amongst the assembled throng doling out Mother Normals Moroccan cake for a quid a slice. So far I havn't seen them in Asda or Tesco. More's the pity.

[Fragony]

It also can scare the bejebus outta you, holy cow...

Ya, not sure I would recommend, a bad trip can be scary. It's still for pancies though, local smartshop sells some sort of native-american drug, forgot the name. Lasts only 5 minutes but geez

[spankythehippo]

Ya, not sure I would recommend, a bad trip can be scary. It's still for pancies though, local smartshop sells some sort of native-american drug, forgot the name. Lasts only 5 minutes but geez

I heard some gas stations in America sell K2 (or something like that). And it's also a ty version of weed.

[naut]

Ya, not sure I would recommend, a bad trip can be scary. It's still for pancies though, local smartshop sells some sort of native-american drug, forgot the name. Lasts only 5 minutes but geez

Salvia? DMT?

[Tuuvi]

Ya, not sure I would recommend, a bad trip can be scary. It's still for pancies though, local smartshop sells some sort of native-american drug, forgot the name. Lasts only 5 minutes but geez

Peyote?

[naut]

Peyote?

Heh. Peyote lasts A LOT longer than 5 minutes.