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Marijuana Is Too Strong Now

having smoked for years during h.s. & college (never having a issue with 2 or 3 blunts a day!) I stopped 15 or so years ago, went to a party & hit my friends weed pen and almost immediately had a panic attack I was high for damn near 6 hours! no thanks never again.

I'll stick to the IPA's & swarm beer.
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having smoked for years during h.s. & college (never having a issue with 2 or 3 blunts a day!) I stopped 15 or so years ago, went to a party & hit my friends weed pen and almost immediately had a panic attack I was high for damn near 6 hours! no thanks never again.

I'll stick to the IPA's & swarm beer.
I wonder if age has anything to do with it. Laid off for a while and went back to it recently... 3mg of a gummy was enough to get a nice buzz. Barley > 40

But I think think the basic point remains... stuff is a lot stronger than what we used to enjoy.

Like I said earlier, most fun I've had with it is smoking a < 20% strain out of a pipe. The stuff > 25% is risky
 
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Meh. Gimme the hash infused pre rolls and a bong (because commercial pre rolls are awful to smoke except out of glass)
 
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having smoked for years during h.s. & college (never having a issue with 2 or 3 blunts a day!) I stopped 15 or so years ago, went to a party & hit my friends weed pen and almost immediately had a panic attack I was high for damn near 6 hours! no thanks never again.

I'll stick to the IPA's & swarm beer.
Your mistake was smoking today's weed without understanding the potency. If you're not a regular smoker, all you need is one hit. You don't need anymore than that to mellow out. Go beyond that and the paranoia starts to rev up.
 
I firmly believe it is not the total THC concentration that causes anxiety or paranoia, but the ratio of THC to CBD. The high strength THC strains are largely obtained by breeding out CBD. Even some of the 18% to 20% strains have less than 1% CBD. I've had zero issues since I started taking a little CBD before bed every night. It has a long half life and there seems to be enough of a residual to prevent any anxiety the next day.
 
I have one buddy that still partakes, he's nearing 60 now. Him and his wife usually do the gummies thing, but he always brings back some smoke for "special occasions".

Last time I was at his place, he had this stuff he called "knockout punch". He showed it to me, and it looked just like those pictures in the olden days you'd see on the cover of High Times. Thick, gooey, little red and gold hairs everywhere, and stinkin' to high heaven.

He took one hit about 5pm, and was pretty much useless the rest of the night. Knockout punch indeed.
That would have been Columbian Gold or Jamaican Red back in the day. We rarely if ever got Maui Wowie but we did get Thai stick that was dipped in hash oil back on the reg, if you looked for it. If someone showed up with Mexican, we tossed them.

Cali Sinsemilla would show up now and then, but like Mex, we passed on that.
 
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Marijuana legalization has led to a surge in the potency of the drug, with THC levels significantly higher than they were decades ago. Users are experiencing adverse effects such as paranoia, anxiety, and even psychosis, particularly among teens using high-potency strains. The market now caters predominantly to heavy users, pushing strains with high THC content, making it difficult for casual users to find milder options. Limited state regulations and the dominance of large multistate operators (MSOs) have contributed to this trend, creating a market focused on high potency rather than consumer safety or variety.

Despite the ongoing legalization trend, marijuana remains underregulated, with little federal oversight on safety, dosage, and labeling. The federal government has considered rescheduling marijuana to a lower classification, but full descheduling is suggested as a necessary step to implement comprehensive regulation similar to alcohol and tobacco. This would involve standardized labeling, safety testing, and dosage recommendations, ensuring consumers are informed and protected. The shift toward legalized marijuana, without appropriate regulation, has ironically made it more challenging for users to safely enjoy the drug.
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Edibles and concentrates hit way harder than they used to. I stick to lower THC strains or just take a tiny hit and wait it out. Too easy to overdo it now.
Seems to be the case. Just look at label and ask for what you are seeking. One can get very high on edibles due to how long it takes to hit you. Many think they did take enough and eat more.
 
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Marijuana legalization has led to a surge in high-potency strains, increasing risks like paranoia and psychosis, while weak regulations and industry dominance by large operators have prioritized potency over consumer safety, highlighting the need for federal oversight and standardized regulations.
 
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I would like to continue shutting down the drug war, but I don’t think we can at the same time remove culpability for someone using pot and killing someone anymore than we’d accept a drunk stabbing someone to death.

Who wants to remove the culpability?

For the record I’ve never taken any drug but it’s certainly a concern IMO how potent things are getting.
 
I only use gummies and drinks. I have asthma, so smoking isn't my thing. But on the rare occasiom that I do hit the vape or a blunt, I barely feel high, and I don't like being just buzzed. I want to be absolutely baked.
 
would an adjustable vaping carburetor type gadget that adds air to dilute vaping aerosol take care of this problem?
 
I've got some gummies at home, sometimes 10mg will light me up, sometimes it doesn't. Pre-rolls, I haven't fallen in love with them, but I like flower more than edibles anyways. I've got three different kinds at home, and will probably break into them once the weather starts getting nicer. Edibles for now though.
 
Gawd, I remember getting the brown Mexican bud back in the 70's. I swear it was half stems and seeds. You'd crunch some of it some it on a frisbee and pull it up the tilted frisbee with a card then let the seeds roll out to clean it. Everyone had a frisbee or a pan under the couch with a bag of weed, and pack of zig zags. At least all my friends did.

Cleaning weed on a frisbee may be a lost art, thank goodness.
 
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