*POLL* opinion on marijuana use?

[Xiaxio]

I personally use it for an illegal medical use. I have horrible insomnia. If I don't do anything about it i could honestly and have been up till 6 am. I have tried it all for my trouble sleeping, taking 3 over the counter sleeping pills, ambien, sonata, warm milk, water. My main doctor has run out of prescriptions to write me but, ever since I use marijuana before bed i go to sleep after about 30-45 minutes.

Where do you guys stand on this subject?

 

[metal licker]

If you can handle your high and live a productive life couldn't care less

 

[Zed Five]

How about an option for 'no use at all'? :?

 

[Ewazix]

How about an option for 'no use at all'? :?

+1

Mental health services are dealing an epidemic of patients resulting from long term use.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Bit by bit the Guardian reading liberal left is making the use of marijuana more and more acceptable ,what would you do if one of these drug addicts ,yes that's what they are decided to drive their car or lorry or airplane or train while under the influence of this incideous drug and killed / murdered your daughter or your Gran or your Grandson , would you be as accepting of this drug ,if the answer is yes you think it's acceptable then you obviously don't love your family very much , and I wonder what they would say to that ??? personally for med use obviously yes ,if you Are a private individual in chronic pain or have a terminal condition ? , I'm in two minds at the moment .But individuals who take it for pleasure because it's your effing "HUMAN RIGHT " I think you are one of the reasons standards in society in general are declining, drug addicts who take Marijuana are on a slippery slope to harder drugs , I'd rather you overdose in the privacy of your own home or seedy bedsit than run the risk of injuring a member of the public ,I hope you are happy, :violent1: :violent1:

 

[stephendutton]

:x Are you really trying to make an excuse for becoming an addict. WRONG WRONG WRONG

 

[no fit state]

If you can handle your high and live a productive life couldn't care less

This.

Never got into it myself as I can't handle smoking but have had many friends who smoked and lead perfectly normal lives.

 

[inkey$]

No winning answer to this voting thread Xiaxio. Amongst strong lifelong views, it will be split by those who have and those who haven't. On this forum I'm also guessing the majority will be against or the have nots.

 

[fixit man]

Bit by bit the Guardian reading liberal left is making the use of marijuana more and more acceptable ,what would you do if one of these drug addicts ,yes that's what they are decided to drive their car or lorry or airplane or train while under the influence of this incideous drug and killed / murdered your daughter or your Gran or your Grandson , would you be as accepting of this drug ,if the answer is yes you think it's acceptable then you obviously don't love your family very much , and I wonder what they would say to that ??? personally for med use obviously yes ,if you Are a private individual in chronic pain or have a terminal condition ? , I'm in two minds at the moment .But individuals who take it for pleasure because it's your effing "HUMAN RIGHT " I think you are one of the reasons standards in society in general are declining, drug addicts who take Marijuana are on a slippery slope to harder drugs , I'd rather you overdose in the privacy of your own home or seedy bedsit than run the risk of injuring a member of the public ,I hope you are happy, :violent1: :violent1:

What happens if someone takes the "legal" drug alchohol and decides to drive ? ....not hard to answer !

All the people that have been killed through alchohol abuse is acceptable because it's a legal drug ....strange ?!

 

[dans6490]

If you can handle your high and live a productive life couldn't care less

This.

Never got into it myself as I can't handle smoking but have had many friends who smoked and lead perfectly normal lives.

+1 Each to their own. Life's too short to worry about what everyone else does. The only thing I would say is I had freinds from my teenage years who started out on cannabis and moved on to heavier drugs. Also it does effect some people mentally. One of these freinds went from a once outgoing, confident person to a reclusive, paranoid adult. I smoked it occasionally as a teenager but didn't really like the so called high. On the other hand, as Tim says, some lead perfectly normal lives.

At the end of the day it is illegal for a reason. However, for genuine medicinal purposes where the positives outweigh the negatives, I see no problem.

 

[Nelly Welly]

Not sure I really want to vote in this as my view is any use of drugs unless specifically scripted by a qualified professional should and is illegal. As this is a car based forum and having seen the result of driving whilst under the influence of drugs I have to say I cannot and will never accept even recreational use of any drug or driving whilst under the influence of drugs even if they are prescribed.

:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

 

[Jordnm88]

How about an option for 'no use at all'? :?

+1

Mental health services are dealing an epidemic of patients resulting from long term use.

Absolutely spot on.

Marijuana these days is NOT the same drug that was used in the 70's and 80's, it is far more potent, and has a devastating effect on the brain.

I see users week in week out, and see the effect is has on people. No-one can tell me it doesn't have a negative side effect much worse than alcohol abuse. :thumbsdown:

 

[Xiaxio]

For the record to the people that might think differently of me because of this post (I don't really care) but id just like to clarify that I don't use cannabis at all for recreational use. Like I said I smoke it before bed and go to sleep 30-45 minutes after using it. So no chance of going out driving a car and accidentally killing somebody while under the influence. I don't use the strong stuff I buy the crap nobody buys because that is all I need. In a way the stuff I buy is like comparing over the counter pain pills to prescription pain killers. The crappy stuff is less likely laced if some of you are going to bring that up. not to mention i have only bought it from a trusted friend of many years that grows it for close friends and for himself.

As for my opinion: if its for medical use illegal or not i believe you have the right to use what is on this earth for your medical benefits.(responsibly of course) As for recreational use, its a tough one to decide on for me. If you use it for recreational use in the privacy of your own home and you use it responsibly sure have at it responsibly but, in no way do i condone recreational or medical use out in public where you could harm anybody. Nor do I believe it should be allowed to be smoked in public like a cigarette for the respect of others.

And as for the dangers of inhaling ashes, butane, and ect ect. I personally vape it. No combustion or flames of any kind what so ever. I don't use lighters, bongs, pipes or anything like that.
This was purely to get the opinion of you guys on the matter. Now continue the discussion please

P.S The keyword here is "RESPONSIBLY" that applies to alcohol. Such as drink responsibly and don't drive or endanger others due to your stupidity. By the way I know its a car forum but there's a reason this was posted in the lounge and not E85/E86 specific section. :lol:

 

[Xiaxio]

:x Are you really trying to make an excuse for becoming an addict. WRONG WRONG WRONG

So individuals with cancer and the likes that are in constant pain are making excuses for becoming a drug addict? Just because its illegal doesn't mean its not needed. If somebody lived in a state where cannabis was illegal yet had cancer and honestly used it like a medication would they be considered a drug addict? In my case I use this DRUG to treat my insomnia. My doctor has diagnosed me with severe insomnia so its not self diagnosed. I have tried practically every prescribed and over the counter drug there is for my insomnia and non have worked for me.

My primary care physician had prescribed me a prescription for ambien. A pill that is considered a drug. Hell ambien is know to make you black out and hallucinate. Which cannabis does not. Which one of the 2 sounds like an illegal drug to you? Hungry, slow and calm? Or blacking out and hallucinating? In the end both of them i have used for sleep/medical use only and have had much better end results with cannabis.
I dont see the difference between using it for sleep or pain relieve so long as its used with good and beneficial intention. Whether i took the prescription drug from my doctor or cannabis for the same reason every night nobody would seem to have a problem with me using the medication from my doctor regardless if the side effects are much worse and I have better results from cannabis.

 

[markeg]

Personally, I am not in favour of the "free-market' versions as they are not controlled. Today's strains contain far more THC (between 2 - 8 times the amount) of the cannabis used in the 70's/80's. There are FDA approved versions (non-smoking) that can be used under prescription IIRC? I cannot see how you can advocate buying drugs for medicinal reasons that are not regulated - what additives are in there? No matter how well you know your dealer (and no matter how you dress it up, that's what they are) you are self medicating. With who knows what.

Oh, and I also haven't voted, as there needs to be an option for "no use at all", if you want to gauge all opinions, not just the varying degrees of positive.

 

[Xiaxio]

Personally, I am not in favour of the "free-market' versions as they are not controlled. Today's strains contain far more THC (between 2 - 8 times the amount) of the cannabis used in the 70's/80's. There are FDA approved versions (non-smoking) that can be used under prescription IIRC? I cannot see how you can advocate buying drugs for medicinal reasons that are not regulated - what additives are in there? No matter how well you know your dealer (and no matter how you dress it up, that's what they are) you are self medicating. With who knows what.

Oh, and I also haven't voted, as there needs to be an option for "no use at all", if you want to gauge all opinions, not just the varying degrees of positive.

I understand what you mean. I also understand what you mean by the increase in THC. That's what I mean when I stated that I use the crappy cannabis that nowadays everybody hates because it doesn't get them a "high" as quickly or as strong of a "high" that most high grade strains provide. But it doesn't seem to actually need to get you a strong high but rather a light buzz if you will, in order to get the medical benefits you need but of course that's my personal experience. Most people smoke it for the high but me personally I only use it to sleep. I could care less for the actual high. I know its risky as my friend isn't a licensed dispensary like in the states its legal in but, this is all I really have to work with at the moment until one day its legal where I live or I find a legal medication prescribed by my doctor that works.If it became legal I'd go to a dispensary even if its much more expensive than my friend. For the idea of knowing that they know what they are doing. If I find an alternative to this then I'll be more than happy to use it but, as a full time student and working full time I can't afford to finally fall asleep around the time I need to leave in the mornings.

An added bonus to it being legal is the increase in money for the city/state and drug dealers losing business. Not to mention few imprisonments.

Edit: even though the THC is increased as long as you use the shyt strains and use it in moderation to get the desired effect you need for a benefit you shouldn't be stoned of your arse like the abusers of the drug. Atleats that's how I do it. Find out how much is just enough to help me sleep every night. And stick with it. Less high more sleepy the better.
Iv also heard of a certain strain created by Israeli scientists that might give the benefits of being high without the actual high. I'd love that!

 

[Xiaxio]

Well its 7am already and im feeling a little sleepy so off to bed finally.
Iv also added a NO USE AT ALL option for you annoying people :lol: ill be coming back in a couple of hours before work to see the responses so have fun.

 

[Zed Five]

No winning answer to this voting thread Xiaxio. Amongst strong lifelong views, it will be split by those who have and those who haven't. On this forum I'm also guessing the majority will be against or the have nots.

Really?

I think its fair to say that many of us only comment if we have experience and opinion. :|

 

[Nelly Welly]

Well its 7am already and im feeling a little sleepy so off to bed finally.
Iv also added a NO USE AT ALL option for you annoying people :lol: ill be coming back in a couple of hours before work to see the responses so have fun.

I think calling those of us who would want to vote no use at all annoying is annoying in itself.
We have a free and relaxed forum and we can all express views just because here in the UK any use of controlled drugs other than for prescribed purposes is illegal my opinion that it should not be used out side that regime should not be slated.

Admin Please feel free delete this post but I think this whole vote should now be either closed or removed as I find it an insult to be called annoying by expressing the view of remaining within the law of this country.

Bad show Xiaxio you may like using illegal drugs but I think it's appalling for any reason and this thread should be removed.

 

[ben g]

Every guy i've ever met who uses it as a complete retarded mong. For that reason, I think it's silly.

Can you not live a normal life without being a druggy loser?