Quote Originally Posted by beachguy in thongs
' Whitey '
When smoked, there seems to be a marijuana plateau. You just get so high, then, unless you smoke several joints in succession, you don't really get beyond this high. When marijuana is eaten there seems to be no such constraints. In high doses it is possible to have a fully-fledged psychedelic experience. Such an experience would be enjoyed by many and tolerated by most others. For the few who find themselves in such a situation, and don't like it,there are a few things that can be done. The most important thing for the person to remember is that they're in no physical danger. The only way cannabis will do you any harm is, if it falls from a great height and skelps you on the back of the head. They may be going a yellow-white colour. They should sit down and relax, as dizziness may be one of the symptoms. Another symptom is sickness, so stand well back from them.Though the person may be high for 4 or 5 hours,the most intense feelings will occur within one hour after the effects come on. Keep the person calm and continue to reassure them throughout the peak of the high. It should also be mentioned that people eating marijuana should refrain from using alcohol. The marijuana itself will be potent enough and the alcohol could affect the experience of the high.

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This is interesting because I do hit this plateau, usually during the weekends. Typically on the weekends, I do wake and bake...I'm up at 8:00, smoked out and reading the paper by 8:30, in the shower by 8:45... During the day, I'll smoke 3, 4, 5, whatever more times. Usually after the 6th bowl, I'll plateua. At that point, smoking bowl after bowl after bowl does nothing for me and I have to sleep it off. In college, we used to call it "Smoking yourself straight".