I hear you. It is too bad that prohibition has led to such a strong degradation of the weed available. Even in Cal kids can get speed easier than weed because it is cheaper.

I went to Ireland in 2002 and was afraid to ask the locals for weed since I did not know the laws. It is probably a good thing I did not find any because the odds are it would have been adulterated. Like you said I had to drink way more than I actually enjoy just to take the edge off. I had a bad hangover most days and just had to drink more to get over it. I usually drink alcohol less than once per week. In Ireland I started drinking at lunch every day then had more drinks in the afternoon then went out to a pub to drink more after dinner. Man I sure wanted a doobie.

Looks like the only think you can do is grow your own. But looks like they are harsh on that too. If you order seeds or buy growing equipment they will come by after a few months to see what you are doing. If they find anything they take it and arrest you. You need to buy everything with cash from folks that don't know you.

It is amazing the we have prohibition on marijuana but you can drink yourself sensless at any time.