To me, stoned is that feeling of total calm after smoking, just being totally into the birds chirping or the feelign of a hot bath. Getting high is more active - playing CoV and giggling the entire time at my character who appears to be wearing no pants.

Of the two, I prefer stoned. I love that almost spiritual feeling of sitting outside after smoking, listening to nature. I spend hours wondering what it's trying to say.

But, that's just my take.