backedgeapproaching Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: I think a lot of the money being generated in Massachusetts is in the eastern part of the state and from people driving in from out of state. Because prices in Massachusetts are the highest in the country there’s probably still a pretty strong underground/gray market. The stores in Western Massachusetts are filled with out of staters from CT/NY/NH. I use it sporadically for relaxation or back pain so love the idea I can grow a little bit in my garden every year and then turn it into edibles or hash. I drive down to Williamstown MA once or twice a month for edibles. I am not and never have been a big pot guy, but also don't have any issues with those that smoke. The edibles have done wonders for my sleep problems, amazingly helpful, totally changed how I feel now that I can get some actual sleep. I only use them at night for sleeping and wake up feeling great most days. Back to PF's point, its definitely a diverse group that I see waiting in the parking lot for curbside pickup. You will see someone in a 60k Audi next to a college kid, next to someone in their 70s, next to a middle age soccer mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said: My wife and I have discussed... our stress has been through the roof due to the 'vid Start with just cbd oil, no real psychoactive effects. Otherwise a low dose cannabis edible. In MA you can buy mints or whatever that are as low as 1mg. Go low and start slow. At that level the worst that can happen is you don’t feel anything and take a little more next time. The big mistake is that people don’t feel anything after 15 minutes and they take more. Can take up to an hour to take effect and is based in part on your size and physiology etc. Really, for the ideal experience, I cannot emphasize strongly enough to start really low and don’t worry if you “don’t really feel much”. As we say on this forum with snow weenie forecasts: “You can always adjust up if needed“. We are such a culture of excess, people always want to grab a bigger hammer to fix things. That is precisely why I don’t think legalizing stronger psychedelics or other drugs is something most folks are ready to handle responsibly. Marijuana is a little different because of its low toxicity levels and the worst an overdose is going to do is make you a little freaked out and fall asleep. I certainly don’t recommend driving under the influence of marijuana, alcohol or any other impairment. Honesty , I’m not even sure people should be driving on the levels of caffeine that they do, never mind all of the legal prescriptions this nation takes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, mreaves said: Pretty much the same way I feel. I've never been a big pot guy. I will say that inhaling any type of smoke cannot not good be good for someone's lungs. If I were to partake, I would lean towards edibles. Violently agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40westwx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 When I was a kid I was arrested several times for possession and I was a huge advocate of legalized weed.. I was basically a conscientious objector. Looking back on this period, I really wish I was not exposed to it at such young age. I can say from first hand experience that for anyone who has a propensity to addiction, legalized marijuana provides a means to an end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40westwx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said: Lol. What? https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics#:~:text=Alcohol-Related Deaths%3A,poor diet and physical inactivity. Alcohol-Related Deaths: An estimated 88,0005 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women5) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. The first is tobacco, and the second is poor diet and physical inactivity.6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40westwx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said: Lol. What? The number of death that can be attributed to weed annually is debatable. Some people say it is zero.. probably not correct. but by the sheer fact that someone can make that claim means that alcohol is many many many times more lethal than weed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/the-coronavirus-pandemic-has-caused-nearly-300-000-more-deaths-than-expected-in-a-typical-year/ar-BB1ad6lv?ocid=spartan-ntp-feeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 6 hours ago, 40westwx said: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics#:~:text=Alcohol-Related Deaths%3A,poor diet and physical inactivity. Alcohol-Related Deaths: An estimated 88,0005 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women5) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. The first is tobacco, and the second is poor diet and physical inactivity.6 Ditty doesn’t do well with data/facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 17 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Lol, I bet at this point a lot of users don’t even smoke it. Tinctures and edibles. Who still smokes it? I bet that percentage is way down since decriminalization and legalization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 21 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said: Agree with Tamarac . There’s a reason it was never legal and in some states never will be. I’m not condoning alcohol abuse either. Just vehemently against weed other than medicinal purposes. Just my beliefs. Not arguing with anyone here who likes to get high like Freak, Scooter, Runway, Ginx etc Come out of the stoneage brah. Your drunken nights of angry tirades and passing out at 8pm is not the ideal example of why alcohol should be legal but not THC. While you drink yourself sloppy with fatty beers awakening at dawn with a hangover, we control ourselves much better with a mind enhancing leaf. The differences between being drunk and being high is night and day on the mind and body. There’s really no argument anymore just the same old archaic thoughts regurgitated over and over again by the opposition. I thought your America is all about freedom and liberty so what’s the problem here...can you give others who think differently than you, their freedom and liberty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Come out of the stoneage brah. Your drunken nights of angry tirades and passing out at 8pm is not the ideal example of why alcohol should be legal but not THC. While you drink yourself sloppy with fatty beers awakening at dawn with a hangover, we control ourselves much better with a mind enhancing leaf. The differences between being drunk and being high is night and day on the mind and body. There’s really no argument anymore just the same old archaic thoughts regurgitated over and over again by the opposition. I thought your America is all about freedom and liberty so what’s the problem here...can you give others who think differently than you, their freedom and liberty? I guess you missed all the posts that if you want to smoke weed , get high and drugged, that’s ok with me. Perhaps you missed all that. All I said is I don’t do it and am against it in my belief system. Have at it. Your ideas on me and beer is laughable , but again if you missed all the points made.. not surprising. You’ll never be able to buy weed legally in CT. Have at your hobbies man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I hope when people plan on traveling again they skip VT. Their draconian travel restrictions are insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 19 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said: Inhaling smoke, blackened lungs and exercise. Contradicting but I guess you can make it work? The 70s are calling you back. You just don't understand the 2020s with edibles. Its OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I can't believe Kevin has never had a cigar, but has let women put lipstick on him at a family establishment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlantStickers Anonymous Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I've got sort of bored with alcohol since I got my own place and only drink at parties/special occasions. My wife and I are looking to broaden our horizons to edibles though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: I hope when people plan on traveling again they skip VT. Their draconian travel restrictions are insane. Yeah not going in the right direction. Today’s news was that per New York’s criteria, Conn/PA/NJ would now require a 14-day quarantine to enter New York but Gov. Cuomo made the smart decision because of NYC to only strongly discourage travel from Connecticut, Jersey and Pennsylvania to New York. But they would be red otherwise by the metrics. Lucky for NYC... or New York would be a no fly zone for all neighboring states except VT and MA. Everything going in the wrong direction with more states and areas added weekly to different state restrictions. #BREAKING: TECHNICALLY, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut now qualify for the quarantine list. However, Gov. Cuomo says they're too interconnected to quarantine from, so travel is just highly "discouraged" there. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Yeah not going in the right direction. Today’s news was that per New York’s criteria, Conn/PA/NJ would now require a 14-day quarantine to enter New York but Gov. Cuomo made the smart decision because of NYC to only strongly discourage travel from Connecticut, Jersey and Pennsylvania to New York. But they would be red otherwise by the metrics. Lucky for NYC... or New York would be a no fly zone for all neighboring states except VT and MA. Everything going in the wrong direction with more states and areas added weekly to different state restrictions. #BREAKING: TECHNICALLY, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut now qualify for the quarantine list. However, Gov. Cuomo says they're too interconnected to quarantine from, so travel is just highly "discouraged" there. >> All these places laying the ground work to basically cancel the ski season to out of staters. Hoping N.H. remains open through December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: All these places laying the ground work to basically cancel the ski season to out of staters. Hoping N.H. remains open through December. You should hear the Canadian public service announcements on the radio up here. My wife is always like “What the hell was that? Oh that’s the Canadian station.” The Montreal radio stations have these dire warnings... “Gathering with family and friends is prohibited. We are now back into Level-4 Maximum Alert. Bars, restaurants are now closed. All activities cancelled. Visit website.Ca for more information.” Etc. I should record it. It sounds like end of the world and they play these alerts like every 15 minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Lets talk about KMSP Radar. Holy shit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Lets talk about KMSP Radar. Holy shit. That is a massive area of 30dbz or higher and it’s not moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Lets talk about KMSP Radar. Holy shit. Looking nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, powderfreak said: That is a massive area of 30dbz or higher and it’s not moving. I mean that is just nudity there. Especially this early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Dakota’s and nrn MN Thursday and Sunday. We Niña. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, CoastalWx said: I mean that is just nudity there. Especially this early. You know where the airport is relative to the city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2” last hour, 4” on the ground lol. KMSP 201953Z 09009KT 1/4SM R30L/2800V3000FT SN FZFG VV006 M01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP205 SNINCR 2/4 P0010 T10061011 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said: I guess you missed all the posts that if you want to smoke weed , get high and drugged, that’s ok with me. Perhaps you missed all that. All I said is I don’t do it and am against it in my belief system. Have at it. Your ideas on me and beer is laughable , but again if you missed all the points made.. not surprising. You’ll never be able to buy weed legally in CT. Have at your hobbies man. I take a 1.25hr drive to MA to buy, whoopy. The point is, CT is missing out on revenue. The state is handing MA money instead. Anyway, it’s coming eventually so deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, powderfreak said: You should hear the Canadian public service announcements on the radio up here. My wife is always like “What the hell was that? Oh that’s the Canadian station.” The Montreal radio stations have these dire warnings... “Gathering with family and friends is prohibited. We are now back into Level-4 Maximum Alert. Bars, restaurants are now closed. All activities cancelled. Visit website.Ca for more information.” Etc. I should record it. It sounds like end of the world and they play these alerts like every 15 minutes. Yeah... I’m sure it’s over the top. Skiing to me is similar to golf. How many mass spreading events have originated on the golf course? The answer is none. Hell, most skiers wear a mask most of the time anyway, so not much is changing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, powderfreak said: You know where the airport is relative to the city? Just SE of downtown. ENE of Bloomington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Yeah... I’m sure it’s over the top. Skiing to me is similar to golf. How many mass spreading events have originated on the golf course? The answer is none. Hell, most skiers wear a mask most of the time anyway, so not much is changing. Yea. You can’t tell me ski resorts can’t operate safely. Maybe they would have to limit the indoor gatherings like base lounges or summit cafe’s but the act of skiing should not be halted. Let em carve tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 19 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Start with just cbd oil, no real psychoactive effects. Otherwise a low dose cannabis edible. In MA you can buy mints or whatever that are as low as 1mg. Go low and start slow. At that level the worst that can happen is you don’t feel anything and take a little more next time. The big mistake is that people don’t feel anything after 15 minutes and they take more. Can take up to an hour to take effect and is based in part on your size and physiology etc. Really, for the ideal experience, I cannot emphasize strongly enough to start really low and don’t worry if you “don’t really feel much”. As we say on this forum with snow weenie forecasts: “You can always adjust up if needed“. We are such a culture of excess, people always want to grab a bigger hammer to fix things. That is precisely why I don’t think legalizing stronger psychedelics or other drugs is something most folks are ready to handle responsibly. Marijuana is a little different because of its low toxicity levels and the worst an overdose is going to do is make you a little freaked out and fall asleep. I certainly don’t recommend driving under the influence of marijuana, alcohol or any other impairment. Honesty , I’m not even sure people should be driving on the levels of caffeine that they do, never mind all of the legal prescriptions this nation takes. Marijuana is known to exacerbate of not outright cause anxiety, depression, psychiatric disorders, and a host of other negative things, smoked or not. For as purposeful as weed can be and is becoming, the legalize crowd often greatly minimizes these harmful negative effects. Yes I still support full legalization at the federal level...but I want the federal govt dismantled anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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