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Posted on 08/01/2026 7:48:10 PM PDT by Rummyfan
Stoners these days aren’t only smoking joints in cars like in “Dazed and Confused,” though that habit certainly hasn’t disappeared. Now, it’s increasingly popular to enjoy cannabis-infused beverages, which include seltzers, teas, lemonades and mocktails with varying blends of THC and CBD depending on the desired vibe (social, relaxation, sleep, focus). Cannabis gummies are all the rage for young people, offered in fun colors and flavors reminiscent of Sour Patch Kids. Gwyneth Paltrow, Seth Rogen, Mike Tyson and other celebrities have invested in products or launched their own. Some fitness gurus promote microdosing to enhance the workout experience.
But advocates glide past the health risks. Long-term cannabis consumption is linked to reduced activation in brain regions responsible for attention, decision-making and memory. For those who start young, chronic use leads to an average permanent IQ loss of 5.5 points—and you don’t get them back when you quit. One meme criticizes pot’s popularity by suggesting that the slow-paced Middle Ages was defined by “stoner societies”—cannabis was common in some medieval European and Middle Eastern cultures. By contrast, the memesters claim, bustling Renaissance era cities were “alcoholic societies.”
Of course, binge-drinking also harms productivity. The fear is that the weed frenzy will produce a generation of bleary-eyed slackers who aren’t capable of doing more than a medieval peasant. The cannabis being consumed today is much stronger than in the past. In the 1960s through ’80s, THC content was less than 2%. Now, the cannabis industry has developed strains of marijuana with THC concentrations as high as 28%.
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Yes. The smell invades everywhere, cops ignore people lighting up or just plain lit but, drink an open bottle of booze in front of them and you get hauled off
I remember when I smelled skunk and it was a dead skunk.
Medieval peasants were more productive. It was either that or starve.
You can tell a lot about an area by the billboards. I just drove through Detroit.
1. Marijuana distributers, especially the ones who deliver.
2. Slip and fall trial lawyers
3. The Detroit Casinos
In that order.
Cue the Spicoli meme.
Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road - Loudon Wainwright III
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nssSIKOrSNk
Which is why all the California vineyards are going bankrupt.
When i first started smoking it 1964 cops had no idea what it was or better what it smelled like. I had no idea how good weed would get. Yeah some Thai stick, acapolco gold in the old days was a real treat. I never buy it but usually grow 1 plant a year then trade with friends… nobody I know smokes a while joint. Usually a half of 1 puff is more than enough.
About my IQ … I’ll take the creativity and the help with calming over those worries.
..."he' got weed!"
Honestly though, one of his better performances. And to be fair, even though he’s a leftard, he has done some good acting over the years.
I was a daily pot smoker for almost 50 years. 2 years ago I was diagnosed with AML and promptly gave up the habit. I don’t miss it.
BTW, I survived the leukemia. So far.
Wonder how many serious companies needing to hire high level people are doing background checks and pre employment drug screens to weed out marijuana users.
Oil field does drug testing often.
Ha! That’s such a classic.
Exactly the song I thought of., 🎶Stinkin’s up the highway
The enlightenment, and the later industrial revolution was fueled by caffeine. Specifically tea and coffee.
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I remember my sister telling me about that song, which she had just heard on the radio, and laughing over it. (Boy, am I dating myself!)
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