Cannibis

[bae]

The first couple years it was legal here in Washington, I responded to lots of 911 calls, primarily from tourists, who had panicked because they had “overdosed”, usually on edibles. None had any significant medical issues, they were just stoned out of their gourds and highly anxious about it.

[rosarugosa]

I was a regular consumer when I was younger and gave it up at about age 25, because I realized that I just didn't really like the way it made me feel, plus it was getting quite expensive.
DH is a regular daily user and has been since his teen years. He has his medical card. He's been shifting a bit more to edibles and vaping because the smoking is taking it's toll on his lungs. We both quit cigarettes almost 13 years ago. I never cough and choke or struggle to breathe, but it's a different story for him because he is still smoking even if not tobacco. Interestingly, I score worse than him on pulmonary function tests, but I feel much better subjectively. I would like to see him switch completely to edibles (if he needs to keep using the stuff), but thus far, he's not willing to do that. He does have a lot of chronic pain going on, so I suppose the cannabis is better than some other options.
I take a 5 mg gummy to help with sleeping.
Catherine, I had a similar experience with a brownie. His sister made a batch and gave some to him. I did not realize they were "special," and I ate one. I commented to DH that it tasted pretty awful, especially given that SIL is a good cook. He was incredulous that I had eaten one. It hit me pretty quickly and it was a crappy feeling, like I was very drunk. I went and sort of napped for an hour two, and then I was fine. It was a really horrible feeling when I realized I had ingested something I didn't want to ingest, and there wasn't really much I could do except ride it out. I felt somehow violated.
IL, that's interesting that the dispensary in your area closed due to lack of business. They are popping up like mushrooms around here, and I've yet to hear of one closing.

[catherine]

The first couple years it was legal here in Washington, I responded to lots of 911 calls, primarily from tourists, who had panicked because they had “overdosed”, usually on edibles. None had any significant medical issues, they were just stoned out of their gourds and highly anxious about it.

that would have been me, had DH not come home in time and had I called 911.

[happystuff]

When I was young and would smoke pot - even a little, it would just put me to sleep. These days, I enjoy my wine.

[catherine]

When I was young and would smoke pot - even a little, it would just put me to sleep. These days, I enjoy my wine.

That's why I never liked it. I'm introverted as it is, and if we were at a cool 60's happening and I took a couple of tokes, well, I wasn't happening. I was fading into the metallic wallpaper.

[LDAHL]

I live in a state where cannabis is illegal. A couple of months ago, I was driving through a bordering state where it is, and noticed one place advertising their “back to school” sale. I’m now convinced it will eventually mainstream everywhere.

[catherine]

I live in a state where cannabis is illegal. A couple of months ago, I was driving through a bordering state where it is, and noticed one place advertising their “back to school” sale. I’m now convinced it will eventually mainstream everywhere.

It was a head-turner for me to see a cannabis booth at the farmer's market.

[pinkytoe]

I am told my city is very conservative for the state even though pot is legal. They are trying to keep recreational pot out by not permitting any shops within one mile of a school - so obviously there won't be any. DH was a partaker many years ago but says the stuff now is much, much stronger. I never liked the stuff after eating a brownie that might as well have been LSD. Even my wine intake now is pretty limited though I would like to be done with it altogether.