[Ketman]

I tried everything in the hippy era - LSD, speed, and every kind of weed you can name. I don't recall any medical campaigns against cannabis at that time, but then there wasn't much of a campaign against cigarettes either. I stopped in 1972, simply because I got bored and disillusioned with it. But I did suspect some of the effects weren't good. My eyes seemed to be bloodshot all the time, and I noticed I simply wasn't getting anything done. Weed has an insidious way of controlling your life, even if it isn't addictive, strictly speaking, or not chemically, anyway. But it does tend to shrink your life down, and become in some way the dominating thing. You only associate with others who smoke, and your conversations with them become very repetitive, and eventually incoherent. I saw no one becoming wiser or more spiritual as a result of getting stoned four times a day. I saw nobody's mind "expanding". Rather the reverse. What I think finally set off an alarm bell was noticing how some people hated even being in the room if there was someone there who wasn't smoking. The mere presence of a "straight" was enough to ***** the vibe. I began to realize that the true effects of this drug were actually the reverse of what was claimed by its proponents. Instead of opening up your mind, it gradually shut it down.

I was lucky enough to kick it young. But if you go on beyond your mid-twenties.... well, what I noticed later was that those who continued smoking weed after that age began to get very old very fast. They just looked decrepit, you know, haggard and shagged out at 28 or 29, giving you a sneak preview of their later life. I haven't seen any medical studies about it, but if it turned out that it does do damage to the brain or the nervous system, I wouldn't be surprised. My own views about it are not based on anything I've read or was told. They're simply based on my own observations about my own behaviour and those I associated with.

[Stu]

Theirs the problem. Dont get stoned four times a day.

[AnitaBiernow]

reported me, Lili? Sorry you're carrying so much anger over whatever issues you have. I broke zero rules, darling.

anyway, thanks for all the support, but please post what you're telling me on the thread so the 'smoker's can read those reports, as well.

I refuse to debate the issue with uneducated people. I haven't even READ all his RANTS as they made us laugh so hard, I was crying tears.

And, thanks for pointing out his continued use of possessive pronoun usage in place of what should be verb. However, I've 'IGNORED' him for a reason.

I'm off to Hard Rock Cafe for dinner and a few cocktails and then off to see Hangover. have fun at HMV!!!

[Stu]

Originally posted by AnitaBiernow
cocktails

[Miss-red]

Originally posted by Stu
Not our ancestors. Silly. Cannabis growth has never exactly thrived naturally in this climate. You clearly have no idea what your talking about.





Now, some more points, kids...

1. Your insulting me by assuming I cant have fun anywhere else just because I smoke.

2. You are also insulting me by making a big deal out of the fact that I am smoking something illegal, even though you have agreed that legal substances like Alcohol are far more harmful.

3. You still have not responded to my main argument that Cannabis becomes safer if legalised. Because you cant. Criminal drug gangs and Cannabis contamination are both far more dangerous than the threat of carcinogens from a plant people are going to smoke be it illegal or legal. Therefore, it becomes safer legal. More quality control. Taxes and profits to governments who can fund research and use the money to help hard drug problems. Or would you rather criminals kept the Cannabis profits?

4. You continue to both spell poor and make horrible assumptions [losers at the pub] on my entire personality and mode of lifestyle just because I choose to smoke a plant that damages nobody but me. Certainly not a show of braincells on your part.

5.......





Enjoy. And be sure to post back with your next point dodging, bullet munching, garbage spewing post. I plan to collect your posts, print them, and use the sheet as some form of rudimentary rolling paper in the future. You just got rattled by a stoner, baby.

you talk sense it's very nice to see

[j20211]

Same i really wish she didnt smoke!!!!! As soon as i see a girl smoking i think they can just ***** off i wud neva date a smoker !!!!!
HORRIBLE !!!!!!!!!!! FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carlylover11]

anybody got a pic of her smoking