I liked it back in the day, age 18-30. After 30 it just didn’t appeal anymore and I never missed it.
And yeah, there was some pretty strong stuff, even back in the early 70s when I started. I can remember basically tripping, unable to move or speak (quoting Keith Richards, “I wasn’t looking too good but I was feeling real well).
That was pretty much the way it was for me, too. Instead of laughing a lot and being fascinated by all sorts of ordinary things, I'd be all anxious and paranoid. Pot wasn't fun anymore, so I stopped around 1985. Tried it once more about 10 years later, same effect.
Marijuana is effectively legal in this state now, and I don't have to get drug tests since I retired, but I have no urge to smoke again.
Ingesting even low THC 70s weed in large amounts can be uncomfortable
I’ve seen folks today who were chronic users swear off weed from a bad experience with high concentrates like live resin or diamonds
I would advise keeping ones marihuana ingestion or smoking down to something they can tolerate
Caution
I have friends who make top shelf illegal shine and I get it for folks who seem to prefer it
It’s 85-97% alcohol
Nobody drinks it by the liter normally cause they know better
Same with weed
Don’t overdo it especially with edibles or smokable concentrates
Only good thing is you can’t die from pot itself although someone may hit whatever that level is one day
Too much pot is similar to too much acid or psilocybin
But not near as intense or long
The panic attack from too much weed will pass
If you have access to benzodiazepines take them that is what the ER will give u
Or start drinking beer it counters it some
I have not smoked since 91 and not regularly since 84
But I will again one day when i can but even though I could usually outsmoke my peers I’ll use discretion
I liked it more than any other intoxicant pretty much
Don’t smoke in the day either unless camping or doing something relaxing outside like the beach
It’s good for sex
I know myself and all intoxicants and could always put it down
I am ambivalent about psychedelics
They are in another league
Micro dose if you must we were young stupid and didn’t know better in the early 70s
They are dangerous and can be life altering
Like the mafia scene end of casino when the boss says “why take the chance”
Concerning poor Jewish non Italian Dorfman when they decide to throw his name in the hat
I’m a professional and detest booze
It’s destroyed the lives of loved ones and friends too much as well as what we’ve endured from them
Weed
Makes some lazy and that’s an issue too admittedly but not as severe as booze abuse and I like the taste of booze and know red wine intimately and yes French is better $$$$$
Anyhow drug warriors flame away and have another toddy
That’s my 51 years experience what makes folks high
Meth and Booze potentially if only because of sheer numbers of abusers and Crack worst
Opiates which would be first tier if abused And powder coke and pharma speed second tier
Psychedelics just for the potential risk which is mentally draconian
Benzodiazepines for anxiety
Weed and nicotine
That order since they only make weak barbiturates for migraines I don’t include them but they would be second tier
Gluttony in fat America should be there somewhere along with uninformed kardashian stupidity
Best drug ever made by a long shot
Quaaludes whether rorer or lemon or sopor or parest or mandrax
But don’t drive and girls don’t take your clothes off in a room full of boys or other naked girls too
You may love everyone at the moment and we’re all friends here but tomorrow morning will be a new reality
Before I get scolded I’d like to declare I was always the one who saved the lovey dovey maiden from the orgy or gang bang
I wasn’t raised that way
If grown women wish to go all Plato’s retreat that’s on them
Ditch Biscuits were best enjoyed with your lover and don’t drive or have over two drinks
Anyhow they are long gone a figment of lore like milk of the poppy