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hey so i want to start getting back into it but i want to know what you guys think about

Is America really the land of the free? or the home of the brave even for that matter?

What do you mean by good or bad?

Im about to go smoke a bowl, i will report back my opinion.

@NCDS: When are we going to smoke together?

Wouldn't it be cool if everyone here got together and smoked.

I have concluded that it is good for you if you are in pain or stressed out from your daily lifestyle,.

fun fact: From the member map, me and NCDS like like 15 mins away from eachother.

For the grammar nazis: NCDS and I.

Where do I find this member map at because I have never seen it.

even tho im a weekly smoker i voted bad because as does everything these days it affects your health!

From: Silentcore
Where do I find this member map at because I have never seen it.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=2&ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=212600793376838507366.0004c36a84078eebdb5ae

No stalking now :p

Thanks BMW, now time to see if any of my good friends live near me.

Bixby Says is the only one near me…

Honestly, I see way to many of my friends addicted (yes it's an addiction) to the stuff and slipping in school and their personal lives because they would rather smoke than do anything else. I guess the high that you get from smoking is "good", but there are other ways to go about relaxing and de-stressing -can't see any other reason to smoke- than wasting money on burning grass and THC.

If you're worried about weather or not cannabis is bad for you, maybe you should do some research yourself in order to determine that. A poll is not always going to give you objective answers. You should seek facts, not opinions.

But if you wanted my opinion, here it is:

When you see people who can say that weed ruined their life, you can classify them as stupid. This was best said by Joe Rogan: If weed ruined your life, it's because weed was there first. If you didn't have weed, then it would be something else to ruin your life. It could be cheeseburgers, scratch tickets or video games. Just because you're an idiot doesn't mean you should blame it on the weed.

I've once had a guy who's in his 40's tell me that he used to smoke week when he was young. He told me to never smoke it because it's a waste of life. He was in the hospital for some time and the "friends" he used to smoke with, gave him the back and he says that weed is only something which is not worth doing. If you want to stick out of reality for a second, grab a book and imagine yourself there.

From: Silentcore
I've once had a guy who's in his 40's tell me that he used to smoke week when he was young. He told me to never smoke it because it's a waste of life. He was in the hospital for some time and the "friends" he used to smoke with, gave him the back and he says that weed is only something which is not worth doing. If you want to stick out of reality for a second, grab a book and imagine yourself there.

But I hate when I spend the whole day reading a book and then finish, because then I still have stuff to do and I wasted my day….. :(

From: BMWxi
But I hate when I spend the whole day reading a book and then finish, because then I still have stuff to do and I wasted my day….. :(

Depending on the book, at least you learn something.

It most likely is, you are inhaling foreign substances. Your call anyway, you wouldn't die if you smoked it once every few weeks.

Smoking anything is harmful for your body.
The carbon/ash/whatever that goes into your lung will be stuck to the lung lining. This will cause less area for oxygen to diffuse into your blood stream, and for carbon dioxide to diffuse out.
Basically it makes it harder for you to breathe. And it also damages the lung lining, which can cause cancer and lots of other bad shit.

If you are talking about good or bad…kinda vague. I think its amazing lol. In that sense it is good. Health wise, it does, literally, nothing harmful to your body. marijuana only gets you high, if you get hurt because of that…then is drinking bad?

Hope this helps :P

Directly, it isn't. Indirectly, it is. So my answer is yes.

Health wise it's bad. Even though there's no physical addiction it is a cause of lung cancer. (You're breathing in smoke and it does get right into your lungs!)
Also, I wouldn't smoke regularly. I personally enjoy it more when it's on a rare occasion. Used to smoke daily, but it made my grades drop by quite a bit since I couldn't focus in class even days after when I wasn't even high anymore!

As with all drugs - use in moderation! That's all I can say.
In my opinion, it's silly that it's illegal in most countries, but I'm not the type of person who would say no to smoking a joint once in a while.
Again, moderation is the key here my friend.

You really don't want to be weeded up all the time - it's not a nice feeling. You want to take breaks.

As with any drug - use it to celebrate an occasion, but don't celebrate your life with it. There's people who smoke up every time they go to the movies or go out for lunch. If you start doing that then you'll quickly lose sight of how to naturally have fun.

Having fun on a natural basis is the most important. If you can do that you won't find the need to make every aspect in your life be about the weed.

Trust me I've been there.
Hope this helps,
Runehack123

PS: If you stick to weed, moderate alcohol (no spirits *yuck*) and don't start with things like heroin, exstacy or coke - you should be fine :P. Again, moderation is the key here!

It causes erectile dysfunction.

From: sickle
It causes erectile dysfunction.

Haha. Nope, it makes sex feel even better ;) your thinking of alcohol. Good 'ol whiskey-dick.

Also love Scortched's post about Joe Rogan and people being stupid. Pretty much sums up my opinion on the matter.

Some people shouldn't do drugs because they are stupid and get the rest of the sane drug users lumped into the same boat. I smoke weed, get good grades at my university, play sports, have lots of friends, and haven't "ruined" my life… so I know for a fact it at least works for me and isn't "bad", but I cannot speak for others' ways of life.

It does make you a bit slower if used a lot. Your ability to learn will lower a bit. But it will quickly restore when you stop it for a day or three.

It is better then alcohol, but not healthy.

If it's a comparison between weed and other more harmful drugs etc then the answer is obvious, but comparing smoking weed and staying clean the latter is again, obviously better, physically at least.

It may be mentally healthier to consume moderately if you can't manage stress well, (eg. through healthier alternatives such as sports, or even music).

I voted no, not 1-2 times a week. The only thing dangerous about smoking it 1-2 times a week, in my personal opinion, is the chance of becoming more addicted and doing it daily.

yes, everything is bad for you except coconut, almonds / almond milk & grade B maple syrup

unless you allergic then you gon die

In my opinion weed got boring. I am smoking since 4 years now and it´s not that much fun anymore.

The "bad" things by weed are
- in your mind it gets like chilling #1 and school #2
- after smoking a few years like 1-2gram per day ( + lots of tabak) you will get some annoying slime into your lung which keeps a long time in there.
- also you can get astma from smoking (weed to XD )
- expensive which mean if your addicted you have to get like 10-20$ per day


I prefer taking "Tilidin". Thats my favourite drug.

Normal weed, not the Sherm (or whatever) is fine. It doesn't do anything but make you "High" people find it morally wrong in America because it's against the law. I don't smoke weed, because it's not legal, but if it were, I SURE AS HELL would. Alcohol does WAY more damage to you then Cigarettes. And, it of course does more then Weed, because weed doesn't to anything but stay in your bloodstream longer. I'd say don't do it, because it's not legal. If it ever gets legalized, then by golly, do it. I don't care. My 2 cents

From: print
hey so i want to start getting back into it but i want to know what you guys think about

I just died a little inside.
Are you serious? You want to get back into smoking!? This is the kind of stuff memes are made of. If you were really set on smoking you wouldn't be asking a group of scripters for advice.

I smoke every day. Weed and cigarettes. Is it good or bad for me? I could care less.

In my opinion, any form of addiction is unhealthy towards your daily lifestyle. Though it is not the time consuming addiction like gaming, it does affect your health in the long run by smoking weed. Going out and doing some sports could be a stress-reliever for you ( Works for me ). And to get high, I'd just gather a group of friends and go clubbing or something. But I ain't of clubbing age :P. Get high naturally.

Everyone in my school who has every smoked weed never graduated.. Thats what I have seen lol.

^ Not true. My best friend, Alex, smoked 3-4 times a day, and he was in the top 20 in a 700 kid school.

Edit: Just re-read, you said your school. Sorry.

The results of this poll are quite saddening. The true fact is that cannabis has many health benefts. There are several scientific studies that show even when smoked, there is little threat posed to the lungs and respiratory system. In fact, the benefits greatly outweigh any ill effects.

It is amazing to see the lack of knowledge and negative stigma that still surrounds this plant. I just hope that one day everyone can open up their minds and refuse to swallow the misinformation force-fed by popular media.

Living is bad…

That being said, I think smoking is bad for your lungs, no mater the substance. now making special brownies…cant think of any bad as long as you dont eat too many…

Edit:

From: Timba
Everyone in my school who has every smoked weed never graduated.. Thats what I have seen lol.

I graduated college, but I partook only a couple times a month…and I had a 3.6 GPA, and 4.0 out of "high" school.

Vin, I am so proud of you! Stick it to them! Weed is awesome and it does nothing to your body! (Except if you do it tooo much, it might cause effect your lungs. Not necassarily Lung cancer though!)w00t~

Also, if it makes you high and gets you to do stupid things…does that mean my GF is dangerous… :)

From: Scorched
The results of this poll are quite saddening. The true fact is that cannabis has many health benefts. There are several scientific studies that show even when smoked, there is little threat posed to the lungs and respiratory system. In fact, the benefits greatly outweigh any ill effects.

It is amazing to see the lack of knowledge and negative stigma that still surrounds this plant. I just hope that one day everyone can open up their minds and refuse to swallow the misinformation force-fed by popular media.

This is classic "closed-mindedness", I voted out of personal experience and watching my friends lives get mangled (all starting with weed).

I wrote a 5 page research paper on this in college, I have a lot of proof that it is very bad for everyone under 30. Since the brain of younger adults and kids is still developing, it messes it up and causes incapability to learn. It also gives the user a rewarding feeling which makes them feel accomplished. With this happening, just like an animal gets taught new tricks, our mind starts to perceive that marijuana is essential to get the feeling of reward, thus there is continued use. Some may even bump it up to harder drugs such as crack, meth, or heroin to get a higher rewarding feeling. (My brother had these types of things happen to him, and he started with "harmless" weed, too)

If you cant do it without getting in trouble then I believe it is bad for you.

:P

From: Parfilo
I wrote a 5 page research paper on this in college, I have a lot of proof that it is very bad for everyone under 30. Since the brain of younger adults and kids is still developing, it messes it up and causes incapability to learn.

Sources? 30 sounds kinda high. And incapability to learn? … don't think that is accurate either because that implies that you are not able to learn at all…

From: Parfilo

It also gives the user a rewarding feeling which makes them feel accomplished. With this happening, just like an animal gets taught new tricks, our mind starts to perceive that marijuana is essential to get the feeling of reward, thus there is continued use. Some may even bump it up to harder drugs such as crack, meth, or heroin to get a higher rewarding feeling. (My brother had these types of things happen to him, and he started with "harmless" weed, too)

I think its funny that people use this as a reason for why weed is bad, but at the same time would praise tasty food, video games, and sex. All of these things can and do bring about that wonderful rewarding feeling, which makes life enjoyable. The majority of us can enjoy these seemingly benign forms of indulgence without having serious consequences. Not everyone becomes addicted to sugary-fatty foods, nor does everyone waste their life away gaining fictional levels in runescape, but alas, we do still partake in these things because we ENJOY them. The line cannot be drawn by CHOOSING to do it; however, when consequences arise due to overuse/abuse then you can say there is a problem.

You wouldn't move to ban fast food or video games just because there are some idiots out there messing their lives up, so why do we feel obligated to say that it is the WEED and NOT THE PERSON who is at fault.

Well getting addicted to weed is much worse than sex, food, or video games, simply because it dumbs down your brain and slows some of your natural cognitive responses that you should always have working at full potential. Just because something doesn't kill you, doesn't mean it should be done.

At the end of the day I just say… Its your life do what you want.

From: Parfilo
Well getting addicted to weed is much worse than sex, food, or video games, simply because it dumbs down your brain and slows some of your natural cognitive responses that you should always have working at full potential. Just because something doesn't kill you, doesn't mean it should be done.

Well, food addiction has lead to more disease and death than weed for sure. Not sure of any deaths for sex or video games, but those were really just examples for something benign that can be overdone to the point where it can have negative consequences on your life. My point being that it makes no sense to make any of those things illegal or look down upon those who choose to partake in them just because there are some people who get addicted.

Not sure where you have researched the "dumbs down your brain" snippet there, but I don't feel like my cognition is really impaired at all at low doses. Like with alcohol, the more you take the more it affects you. I certainly can't argue that I would do math better after say three bowl packs, than if I were sober… but I can say that I would be able to perform just as well with only a few hits (lower dose). Even so, if I need to be able to do something extra mentally/physically straining, the solution is quite simple. Smoke afterwards instead of before.

If you are only looking at the "well it doesn't kill me so it must be healthy" aspect, then yeah I guess you are right. But there is more to it than that. Its effects are obviously liked by a lot of people, and it is a much healthier alternative to alcohol. The problem is that we are treating weed like it is this evil entity, when in reality its risks are much lower.

From: Parfilo
Well getting addicted to weed is much worse than sex, food, or video games, simply because it dumbs down your brain and slows some of your natural cognitive responses that you should always have working at full potential. Just because something doesn't kill you, doesn't mean it should be done.

I smoke weed every day. I usually keep it sober throughout the day at school and work but once I'm home for the evening my roommates and I get ripped. I have a 3.3 GPA at the University of Michigan.
Don't be fooled by this guy. It's about how you handle smoking, not about how smoking handles you…

I smoked weed for quite awhile. When I smoked, and now, I just can't stand a majority of the people who smoke. A lot of people who smoke weed, never shut the hell up about weed. No one cares, just get high and shut up. As well, most of the people who try and argue about marijuana being safe have no actual knowledge of it, just the words that some one else has told them. As well it makes me mad when people act like every one is so closed minded because they think its bad, yet they think weed is just all good ect ect. Nothing in the world is "Good." Everything has its pro's and con's. Ibuprofen for example can help get rid of pain, But take too much of it though and you will destroy your liver.

From: Ann_arbor
I smoke weed every day. I usually keep it sober throughout the day at school and work but once I'm home for the evening my roommates and I get ripped. I have a 3.3 GPA at the University of Michigan.
Don't be fooled by this guy. It's about how you handle smoking, not about how smoking handles you…

This ^ Btw dude Im also at U of M (O.o) What you studying?

Agreed Noob King. I wish people didn't have to talk about it. Its true that many do not know what the hell they are talking about and have no scientific basis, but we must remember that the illegality of weed in comparison to more dangerous legal drugs fuels this perpetual argument. There are perfectly normal people out there who no different from others aside from the fact that they smoke weed. The discrimination against these individuals is unjust, and therefore sparks debate and all the bullshit going along with it. If people could get over themselves, and stop worrying about others private personal choices then this wouldn't even be an issue.

From: gerauchert
This ^ Btw dude Im also at U of M (O.o) What you studying?

I'm at the Ross College of Business working on my BBA. How about you?

It's good and bad, good for the heart…Bad for the brain.

there are a lot of members in algeria lol

From: EtherFreak
Living is bad…

That being said, I think smoking is bad for your lungs, no mater the substance. now making special brownies…cant think of any bad as long as you dont eat too many…

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I graduated college, but I partook only a couple times a month…and I had a 3.6 GPA, and 4.0 out of "high" school.

never smoked in my life.. I had under a 2.0 in High school, 4.0 in college.. just goes to show it makes almost no difference, it's more the person than it is the drug (I also clearly didn't care about anything in hs)

I know kids who were hooked on cocaine, 4.0 through hs & college, others drop out and can't even work at mcdonalds.. etc etc

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