stoned in suburbia

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:25 am

programme i watched last night : even the straights get high these days. There are an estimated 3.5 million cannabis users in Britain. That really is quite a stunning figure — it seems like there are a lot more. There isn’t a large social gathering you can attend or even a high street — no pun intended, man — you can walk down without catching a waft of marijuana. People either don’t really believe it’s still illegal or are simply too stoned to care. From school kids and working mums to crusty old dealers, this programme asks users if they can remember why they smoked dope & why some still do.

the old ladies were all between 60 & 83 years old, they insist its medicinal & use it in cooking, they were all between 60 & 83 years old, one lady had served a prison sentance for posession when she was in her 70's & still continues to grow it, her cannabis, chicken & leek pie being most famous

Tigerlily · Post by **Tigerlily** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:06 am

We have a dope user in our office. The boss doesn't seem to find it a problem but we're in an industry where you have be very sharp and keep your wits about you, and he certainly can't keep up. I'm not sure whether he's slow, stupid, has no initiative, no sense of urgency and is impervious to criticism because of the dope or he's like that anyway.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:15 am

I don't find pot smoking to be a big deal.

I find it much less offensive than I do cigarette smoking in my presence.

Do you guys think it's really so horrible?

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:16 am

cherandbuster wrote: I don't find pot smoking to be a big deal.

I find it much less offensive than I do cigarette smoking in my presence.

Do you guys think it's really so horrible?

Honestly no I really don't think pot smoking is that bad. I've tried it a couple of times and always preferred the stone feeling to getting drunk.

Tigerlily · Post by **Tigerlily** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:28 am

My first case when on jury service was of a boy who'd been a heavy user for three years and had started supplying, hence the appearance in court. He was a wreck at 18.

Dope user at work is a frequent user, and is undoubtedly dopey, which annoys the rest of us who have to hoover up his shortfalls.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:41 am

Pinky wrote: I tried it in my younger days, but I tend to think it's a waste of an evening to be sat around staring away at the carpet not talking to anyone. I much prefer the effects of alchohol!

I agree with The Pinkster. When I've done it, it kind of 'zones' me out; I like the effects of alcohol much better.