Rant...

Every since I stopped using marijuana I've run into a number of
problems. I can't seem to eat right anymore. Food doesn't seem to
taste as good and even though for some reason I am CONSTANTLY
hungry when ever I eat the food doesn't satisfy me anymore. And I
can't seem to eat as much. From what I can remember before I started
using like every day I never really ate that much any ways. But when I
started using everyday I found it easier for me to eat more and I
noticed that and I felt overall better. Also I am starting to get new pains
that I haven't had before.

I've been using for 3 yrs, in September it will make it my 4th but the
point is I didn't start off using everyday, when I did though I noticed a
surprising change in my anger, pain and sickness. Speaking of which
we have had 2 days off because of the cold weather (not like I can go
back to school anyways), but I stopped Thursday. I started to develop
a cold on Sunday. Now you can choose to believe this or not but I
have NEVER EVER had a cold when I smoked everyday. I didn't even
begin to feel sick. Now please explain to me why is it that the people
that make the laws are SO FUCKING STUPID!? It's not fucking rocket
science, CANNABIS DOES FUCKING HELP!!!! Now I don't know if it's
withdrawal or not, maybe in a couple of weeks I'll feel fine being sober
all the time again until I complete this stupid ass program (and go back
to blazin' every single day) but it's so fucking stupid that they try to
really put in our minds that marijuana is harmful, useless and not for
everyone just severely sick patients. And even then the federal law still
says it's illegal for even them! If it was fucking useless it wouldn't have
been here since the beginning of time, I can't think of one natural thing
that's useless, maybe there are some things on this earth that are
useless to humans, but everything put on this earth has a purpose for
something.

But marijuana isn't useless to humans and we've been using
it for many, many years. Way before some dick head decided to make
up fucked up bull shit laws about it. I have noticed a change in my
anger if you can't tell by my rant and lately I have been feeling the
need to punch walls and break things because when I get angry I
don't have any other way to release. When I get high I can actually
look at everything and laugh about it and feel alright. I'm sorry but it's
not hard to realize that there are some people that are just better off
with marijuana. Why? Because doctor's feel that hyper uncontrollable
patients are better off with their fucking medicine that calms them
down. Why can't marijuana be my legal remedy? They always link
marijuana to crime, well OF COURSE! If it's illegal what the fuck do you
expect for it to be classified as when some one gets busted. I'm not a
criminal, I'm not a thug, I'm not a fucking product of this ghetto ass
environment, I'm just an average person that wants to just enjoy my
life with laughs and love and happiness. Just because I don't qualify
for what they believe it needs to help me with it's recreational use and
abuse? FUCK THAT! Why is it that my peers (including you all) are the
only ones that can fucking understand that there is nothing wrong
with cannabis use and that some people actually do need it? I mean if I
decided to try marijuana as my last resort before I attempted to
kill...my...self and it worked...I mean how much more fucking proof do
you need that it can open your mind to a better way of thinking? Yes,
now you know the true reason why I tried it...I read about it, I read
experiences and I thought maybe it could help me with my issues. The
people that enforce these bull shit laws about cannabis day in and day
out are fucking ass-backwards and don't realize how many lives they
destroy every single day. Now I have something on my record that
hopefully they can erase when I become an "adult"..all because it's an
illegal substance.... Innocent people get harassed, looked down upon
and taken to prison everyday because the people that are in charge
has let this thing about "marijuana is evil" continue day in and day out
and I'm fuckin' tired of it. I mean half of the people that claim this has never even tried it! They just look at the people that do and attempt to make an assumption. That's like me NEVER hearing a song but talking shit about it. People make judgements of things they never even came close to experiencing We need to do something ASfuckingAP! I'm
sorry about this rant and if it doesn't make sense then I'm sorry about
that too but I just needed to get this off of my mind...

i know your very pro mj and i respect your views but i sometimes think to myself after all my years of smoking that Weed can in some ways (i say some ways) control you and be a bigger part of your life than it needs to be after all its just a plant im not saying in anyway your addicted its not like that you see, its just that sometimes people can obsess a bit to much on the whole culture and lifestyle which comes with smoking weed when there are more important things in life. I'm not having a go at you i'm just saying take it easy.

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Originally Posted by savagepossum

i know your very pro mj and i respect your views but i sometimes think to myself after all my years of smoking that Weed can in some ways (i say some ways) control you and be a bigger part of your life than it needs to be after all its just a plant im not saying in anyway your addicted its not like that you see, its just that sometimes people can obsess a bit to much on the whole culture and lifestyle which comes with smoking weed when there are more important things in life. I'm not having a go at you i'm just saying take it easy.

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I know that it has become a big part of my life but that's just the price that came with being exposed to it. Over these years my views about life has changed. We've been put here rather we like it or not. Our hearts are gonna beat until it stops and it's that simple. I choose to enjoy my life the best way I know how and if one wants to label me as a pothead then I'm fine with that. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I have no problem admitting that it has become a big part of my life but that's no different than a person that needs visual aid realizing when they step out of the house that they can't see as well and needs to go back in to get what they need to continue the day. The point I'm trying to make is that we all need something in life...rather it be love, extreme sports, gaming or sports.. why must we be brainwashed to believe needing a natural substance is not normal or not socially acceptable?

It's pretty funny to me that they're judging me but they're the ones missing out.

If anybody catches me smoking that doesn't know I smoke (which I keep it quiet) I'll be straight up honest with them on what I'm doing and then I feel like it won't be too bad to be caught.

right on bro

i wish some of my friends were more like you

thats a fair point orangeman all i'm talking about is use in moderation and control i see alot of people and alot of my friends whose lives just revolve around weed and nothing else i have seen them change for the worse and it saddens me. I don't need anyone but myself to tell me mj is socially acceptable and all natural (i dont need politcs and our government because all it does is enrage me) but it doesnt mean that it is always a good thing. But if you know deep down that ultimately your happy then there is no problem in the first place. Sorry to be so serious lol its just that i have been in a very reflective mood for the past few days.

Alcohol>Cigarettes>Marijuana

Marijuana imo is the least harmful, yet the only one illegal. Plus it's the most pleasurable

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Originally Posted by savagepossum

thats a fair point orangeman all i'm talking about is use in moderation and control i see alot of people and alot of my friends whose lives just revolve around weed and nothing else i have seen them change for the worse and it saddens me. I don't need anyone but myself to tell me mj is socially acceptable and all natural (i dont need politcs and our government because all it does is enrage me) but it doesnt mean that it is always a good thing. But if you know deep down that ultimately your happy then there is no problem in the first place. Sorry to be so serious lol its just that i have been in a very reflective mood for the past few days.

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I too have been in the presence of people driven by marijuana, it being their true ambition in life, just to smoke weed and be lazy and try every drug in exstence with no plan for anything else. Then there are us, those who are successful and care about many other things, and use it as an enhancement to our current life instead of an alternative to a life we could've had.

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Originally Posted by 2600HERTZ

I too have been in the presence of people driven by marijuana, it being their true ambition in life, just to smoke weed and be lazy and try every drug in exstence with no plan for anything else. Then there are us, those who are successful and care about many other things, and use it as an enhancement to our current life instead of an alternative to a life we could've had.

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You took the words right out of my mouth lol.

orange, you're a good man.

I feel your pain and I understand your frustration. Just out of curiosity, have you ever read the book Reefer Madness by Eric Schlosser? If not, I highly recommend you look into it. It takes a journalistic approach focusing almost entirely on the black market. It's broken up into three parts; Marijuana, Pornography, and Immigration. All looked from an American standpoint. Nothing but the facts. You will be blown away by how unbelievably irrational our American Government is and was. (As if you didn't already know, heh) Man, I wish I had the book right now so I could post a bunch of facts and whatnot.

You are who you are. If cannabis is a significant part of your life, then so be it. Now, like others have already mentioned, don't let this plant control you. It is beautiful, all-knowing, kind, insightful, fun, interesting, pleasant, and more. It is not controlling, and in no way should be. Too many people allow their minds to be tricked by MJ and are sent spiraling into a shitty life. I've seen it happen; many times. Who's fault is that? The user.

I know you're not stupid orangeman, so this shouldn't be a problem. Keep being yourself and don't let any one or anything change who you are. Especially not one of the most corrupt Governments on the planet. Judging by your post it seems you may be experiencing mild withdrawal symptoms which happen to the best of us. For me, these little problems tend to tide over in a week or so, but I'm sure it's different for everyone. Try to wait it out and be strong. Oh, and don't stop toking. When you fall off the horse, you jump right back on....or something like that heh. :baggy: