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I won't name names but I'm pretty sure that I contributed to the heart attack of my high school English and Journalism teacher.

There's ALWAYS polling going on! But you would be correct that polls this early have much less significance than polls close to the election.

Gotta love the teachers. Most of them are meh, some of them are horror shows, but I reckon most all of us remember at least one teacher who impacted the rest of our lives in a very positive and significant way.

Funny, we have similar histories and have both settled on about twice a week now. When I first got my vape I was doing daily for awhile only to work on learning how to optimize using the new toy, not that I really wanted to be high everyday. The thing about being high everyday, is you lose your baseline to enjoy the difference of being high.

As I said before, I think this issue does vary a lot based on the individual. I have read many places that people who were addicted before age 18 are much more susceptible to later addiction, which kind of explains why I'm concerned about this and am paying attention to any red flags that might come up (because I was at least psychologically addicted back then for years). Casual reading has told me that getting high once a week is definitely not a problem. But that didn't sound like enough to me, so I've gone for once every three days, or a little more than twice a week. Plus the CBD oil also once every three days, different day than the vaping. I'm definitely enjoying it, also enjoying exploring many different strains which can be tasted vaping. I take notes on my reactions to different strains and I'm finding that the majority are not my cup of weed and wouldn't buy again, but some are. But alas there is one red flag. When the third day comes and I'm feeling there are reasons it might not be the best day (night) for a session, I do feel compelled to have that scheduled session anyway. Not feeling like there would any physical withdrawal symptoms if I didn't (though likely less back pain management) but I think that does indicate psychological dependence. But beyond that awareness, it doesn't feel like it's any kind of serious problem, and at this point anyway, I have no intention of doing more frequent sessions.

For those vaping and wanting more CBD, I just found this out. Higher temps, more CBD. Learn something every day. My situation is that I'm using THC in a vape (have been maxing at 190 C but I think I will max higher now) for a COMBINATION of benefits. Medical (mainly back pain) and also primarily the fun part. I have a pattern where I also periodically use CBD oil as well. Also insomnia but based on my research I'm very skeptical about the long term benefits of doing weed daily for that, so I don't. Of course maybe it's working for your insomnia, but overall I remain very skeptical.

No reefer madness here. Nor misinformation. People using cannabis for medical reasons may wish to say whether they are taking CBD or not. Is marijuana addictive? | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)

Interesting comment, Denim. But I don't think getting more relaxed is the only reason to indulge, especially considering the wide variety of strains available. Of course strictly medical users are welcome to comment too. I'm assuming in many cases they would be habitual users in order to treat chronic conditions. Can taking medicine really be considered addiction? This and many other factors makes me think that there is no cut and dried universal definition of cannabis addiction. There are so many personal variables. Obviously in extreme cases where a person is baked all the time and everyone can see that would be easier to diagnose. But that habit may be to their benefit as some rare people are much more productive on cannabis. Compare it to coffee -- I am definitely addicted, I feel it helps me, and I LIKE IT!

With the current liberalized legal situation in Thailand,. I'm sure many more f-rangs are indulging in the jazz cabbage. Some may have been users here before the great Thai Ganja gold rush, others (like me) were potheads earlier or much earlier in their lives. But here we are. We can use all the weed we want. Whether it be moldy brick or top shelf buds or whatever your liking. So how are you coping with all this freedom? Are you overdoing it? Have you become addicted (whether physically, psychologically, or bath)? How do you personally define too much or being addicted to weed? So this is a discussion space for such matters. No right or wrong answers.

No that was a gaffe.

It wasn't a slip. He's said the same before. It was just his sometimes weird sense of humor.

Talking about fully legal immigrants here.

Very old news not even worth debating anymore.

I think it's time for me to exist this thread as I've said pretty much all I have to say on the matter: -- I think Central's good intentioned idea of Kid's Pride was ill advised. -- But it was obviously about inclusiveness and acknowledging that LGBTQ people don't magically come into existence only in adulthood any more than straight people do. -- Central was obviously not promoting grooming or predation. To charge them with that is completely outrageous. -- Kids that feel "different from the rest" and they may feel that from very early ages deserve messages of support and inclusion from both societies and adults in authority. Without that such kids are at unusually high risk of depression and suicide.

Sexualization of children? End Child Pageantry | A Psychological Nightmare (psu.edu) Behind the business of Asia's child beauty pageants - BBC News

Again. FACT: LGBTQ youth DO exist. At What Age Do Kids Identify as Gay? - Family Resources (familyresourcesinc.org) AT WHAT AGE DO KIDS IDENTIFY AS GAY?

Heterosexuality isn't invisible at all in schools! The total opposite really. I kind of understand. Most heterosexuals are conditioned in such a way to be totally blind to heteronormative culture which is everywhere, and totally dominant. To them that is normal so they simply don't see it. The kids that happen to feel "different from the others" certainly feel the rampant, blatant heteronormative culture and sadly it makes them feel alienated, often depressed, and tragically much more suicidal ideation or even actual suicide than non queer youth. Messages even from ONE caring adult that their life still has value regardless of their difference can have a huge benefit. Yes such messages might also come in a book, in a movie, perhaps even a Pride flag.

You can try to make LGBTQ youth invisible like some political demagogues but try as you might they still do exist.

Rammed down your throats l. Gays too dern uppity! There it is.

But no interest in protecting LGBTQ children or children from families with LGBTQ parents.

I'll go on record with this. There will never be any consequences for ignoring that report.

MIsuse of the word grooming by the anti LGBTQ right wing. https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/what-grooming-truth-behind-dangerous-bigoted-lie-targeting-lgbtq-community What is “Grooming?” The Truth Behind the Dangerous, Bigoted Lie Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community Far-right and extremist voices have launched a significant attack against the LGBTQ+ community in 2021-2022, demonizing people via repeated false claims that LGBTQ+ people are “pedophiles” who are “grooming” children in order to abuse them. This false and malicious narrative has been weaponized to label the LGBTQ+ community as “groomers” and has fueled a slew of hostile legislation and policies aimed at erasing the discussion of LGBTQ+ related issues in schools, removing LGBTQ+ books from schools and public libraries and, especially, to ostracize, defame and harass transgender people.

Baits ignored.

As far as LGBTQ civil rights certainly they should extend to LGBTQ youth as well. Also consider that many children have LGBTQ parents and they need their families value affirmed too. Compare to racial civil rights. Are those only for adults?

The grooming attack line is pure anti LGBTQ right wing propaganda