What will YOU do now that marijuana is sort of "legal" in Thailand?

[Jingthing]

We all come to the subject of  marijuana with our own personal histories.

 

The virgins.

The never inhaled.

The former hippie potheads. 

The medical users. 

And on and on.

 

So now that this historic change is happening here in Thailand, based on your marijuana history, how will YOU respond? 

[Jingthing]

OK, I'll start.

I was a hippie. 

Was basically stoned every day from age 13 to 19. 

I was psychologically addicted.

No doubt given the early age, it did damage.

At 19, I realized the stuff made me paranoid and I didn't really enjoy it that much. 

Also it would trigger flashbacks of psychedelics (I guess that was a feature).

So I just stopped it and sometimes drank booze instead but happily never became an alcoholic.

 

But this was OLD SCHOOL pot. So weak!

 

So years ago in Amsterdam I had some puffs at a coffee shop.  The NEW STUFF.

 

I was not prepared. I went out and practically collapsed on the streets. I could feel the side effects for a month. 

 

So assuming the NEW STUFF is going to be available here, while I like the idea of freedom of choice, I am not so sure I want to touch it at all. 

 

 

[1FinickyOne]

25 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I am not so sure I want to touch it at all. 

Living in the West Village artist social circles all so so long ago.. I will guess that I am 5 years or so older than you based on your time line. I never heard of it when I was 13... I did know Ozzie Nelson and Father Knows Best... 

 

And maybe it will help you get some sleep.. based on the hour of posting. I can use some sleep too... 

[scubascuba3]

Won't change anything for me, I'm not interested in marijuana 

[starky]

A change in the law will not change what i have always done and that may or may not involve consuming copious amounts of more than o.o2% thc laden cannabis whenever the mood takes me. 

[starky]

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

OK, I'll start.

I was a hippie. 

Was basically stoned every day from age 13 to 19. 

I was psychologically addicted.

No doubt given the early age, it did damage.

At 19, I realized the stuff made me paranoid and I didn't really enjoy it that much. 

Also it would trigger flashbacks of psychedelics (I guess that was a feature).

So I just stopped it and sometimes drank booze instead but happily never became an alcoholic.

 

But this was OLD SCHOOL pot. So weak!

 

So years ago in Amsterdam I had some puffs at a coffee shop.  The NEW STUFF.

 

I was not prepared. I went out and practically collapsed on the streets. I could feel the side effects for a month. 

 

So assuming the NEW STUFF is going to be available here, while I like the idea of freedom of choice, I am not so sure I want to touch it at all. 

 

 

Im not sure your very coherent on the new laws JT the NEW STUFF as you put it is certianly not going to be available here this aint amsterdam and all thats on the table is less than 0.02 % thc which is 10 times worse than the <deleted>ty bush weed you would have been smoking at 13. ????

[KhunLA]

I'll probably plant some, and smoke a bit.  About the same as my alcohol intake, maybe 1 a week, if that, as I do enjoy a healthy liver & lungs.

 

Teens till 30, was a regular smoker of.  30 to 45 yrs old, maybe weekly.  Move here and pretty much stopped.  Maybe 1 oz in 22 years, and that was over just one 2 yr stretch.  Don't think it was the newer stronger stuff, but since hadn't smoked it in so long, got a nice buzz & cough from it.

[starky]

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

I'll probably plant some, and smoke a bit.  About the same as my alcohol intake, maybe 1 a week, if that, as I do enjoy a healthy liver & lungs.

 

Teens till 30, was a regular smoker of.  30 to 45 yrs old, maybe weekly.  Move here and pretty much stopped.  Maybe 1 oz in 22 years, and that was over just one 2 yr stretch.  Don't think it was the newer stronger stuff, but since hadn't smoked it in so long, got a nice buzz & cough from it.

Similar to my story. Work and regular dna testing pulled me up on the hooch not losing 160k a year for a bong lol. Tend to stay away from the hydro it kicks like a mule but one of the best things about Thailand was and still is the good old Thai buddha. 

  Which may or may not grow quite well on certain farm land owned by the in laws. 

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, starky said:

Im not sure your very coherent on the new laws JT the NEW STUFF as you put it is certianly not going to be available here this aint amsterdam and all thats on the table is less than 0.02 % thc which is 10 times worse than the <deleted>ty bush weed you would have been smoking at 13. ????

I really think your info is dated.

[RichardColeman]

Long as nobody smokes this rubbish near my house, nothing. Going to be a total disaster here - they cannot handle alcohol, they do not need yet more legal drugs.

[marin]

1 hour ago, starky said:

m not sure your very coherent on the new laws JT the NEW STUFF as you put it is certianly not going to be available here this aint amsterdam and all thats on the table is less than 0.02 % thc which is 10 times worse than the <deleted>ty bush weed you would have been smoking at 13. ????

The Thai's are not silly, any gray area and they will take advantage of it. I too thought the .02 was just silly but low and behold look what happened on June 9. There are huge loopholes in the law as it stand now. Lad Prao June 9.

[Lemsta69]

I can't smoke the stuff because it hurts my throat and makes me cough or worse. if I push past that it just makes my head spin and then I puke and pass out. 

 

but if these "Amsterdam" places start opening I might give it another shot. if they have those gummy bear thingies and someone who knows the right type and dosage to give me. 

 

or maybe I just go down to the nearest reggae bar and get a contact high ???? 

[pitufikken]

5 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Long as nobody smokes this rubbish near my house, nothing. Going to be a total disaster here - they cannot handle alcohol, they do not need yet more legal drugs.

As taken out of my mouth. I will stay as far away from it as possible. It is only problems in the footsteps of that plant.

[KarenBravo]

People seem to think that the legal MJ is the same as the stuff that gets you high. It isn't. THC must be lower than 1%.

Therefore, this changes nothing for the recreational user. It's still against the law.

[BritManToo]

I'm a medicinal user, arthritis pain in my knuckles completely gone if I smoke 1/2 a joint before bed. New stuff, 20%+ THC. 

Never really liked the 'high' feeling so I smoke just before bed, asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. These are Amnesia in Blueberry papers. 

[dingdongrb]

I'll reply after this <cough cough> bong hit.....

[Kwasaki]

My history is knowing a person who had multiple Sirosis and he got great relief from pain he took it by eating cake, it was dodgy getting hold of cannabis in the UK for him at that time. 

 

Personally had no use for it hate the smell of it but maybe if my arthritis gets worse when older I will take in cake eating form. 

[robblok]

Probably will use on occasion as i hate alcohol its just not for me. But i really get the munchies so i wont use it much as it kills diet. Also heavy use will kill the will to do things. Occasional use can be fun.

 

As a Dutch guy i know all about it of course and own a vaporiser so it does not smell and is less bad for the lungs as you just heat the product to release the THC not burn it and get allt he <deleted>. Still not perfect. Perhaps edibles are the way to go.

[NanLaew]

6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

We all come to the subject of  marijuana with our own personal histories.

 

The virgins.

The never inhaled.

The former hippie potheads. 

The medical users. 

And on and on.

 

So now that this historic change is happening here in Thailand, based on your marijuana history, how will YOU respond? 

I'll sort of ignore it, same as before.

 

PS: For clarity, I'm from the "tried it twice and it did nothing for me apart from making me sleepy (first time) and confused and mildly paranoid (second time)" camp.

[Sparktrader]

Bad for you

[Jingthing]

33 minutes ago, KarenBravo said:

People seem to think that the legal MJ is the same as the stuff that gets you high. It isn't. THC must be lower than 1%.

Therefore, this changes nothing for the recreational user. It's still against the law.

The law and reality very different. Like prostitution. Getting high ganja has been made de facto legal except for insufferable literalists.

[bobbin]

 

For all the posters talking about gummie bears,cakes and cookies etc.. bad news.

 

That's the stuff that's still illegal.. for now. Because they are made with extracts.

 

You are gonna have to go hard core. Joints, pipes, bongs and vaporizers.

[NanLaew]

34 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'm a medicinal user, arthritis pain in my knuckles completely gone if I smoke 1/2 a joint before bed. New stuff, 20%+ THC.

 

Never really liked the 'high' feeling so I smoke just before bed, asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. These are Amnesia in Blueberry papers. 

I use glocosamine-chondroitin powder in a glass of water in the evening after dinner and before bed. Sorted out the joint pains in fingers and knees.The first time I tried it, it 'cured' me virtually overnight. Possibly helps with overall mobility too? I don't take it every day but in the cooler months here or visiting the colder climes where the joints start acting up. I also take it at work offshore if their air conditioning is set for penguins. Apparently it's a 40/60 split on who it works for and if you are shellfish intolerant, avoid it completely.

[NanLaew]

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

The law and reality very different. Like prostitution. Getting high ganja has been made de facto legal except for insufferable literalists.

Very succinctly put. We were discussing this new law yesterday and one of the group is a big recreational smoker and he's already worked out what he can and can't do 'legally'. His 'good stuff' currently comes from Laos but he reckons it won't take the 'serious' smoker long to suss out quicker, cheaper and better local highs.

[freedomnow]

I'll wait and see......see how people run afoul of BiB first.

 

 

[nikmar]

i smoked through my late teens and only periodically stopped for any length of time. always seemed to be drawn back to it. I do recognise some bad phsychological  effects - i have a little, and it really is not a big thing, problem with anxiety, but nothing that really affects my life.

 

Missis Nik and i enjoy a recreational doobie at weekends and all is good. however, she went out and bought a fair amount at the weekend - we wont be cooking or making herbal tea with it. 

 

With all the news about it being decriminalized, my 14 yr old has started asking a lot of questuons. I intend to make sure he is well informed and come the day he is offered a joing by a friend, his decision will be his - just keep me in the picture. I would prefer him to smoke weed occasionally than be a regular p#sshead.

[NanLaew]

36 minutes ago, bobbin said:

That's the stuff that's still illegal.

So is speeding, paying bribes, etc., etc..

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, starky said:

all thats on the table is less than 0.02 % thc

The people who don't know anything about the new laws shouldn't be trying to advise others as though they are God's gift to pot heads... it's 0.2%, not 0.02%!  

[dj230]

Not a huge fan of cannabis, I was prescribed it in 2014 and used it for a few months. 

 

But if you can't beat them you might as well join them, if money is to be made I may find a way to capitalize.

 

Although I may rethink living in Thailand/Bangkok depending how bad the cannabis usage gets, it's one of the reasons I left Canada.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, starky said:

Im not sure your very coherent on the new laws JT ... all thats on the table is less than 0.02 % thc

"Im not sure your very coherent on the new laws JT..."

Oh, the irony!