Drew that is a good question, I am not really sure what is meant by "long term effects".

Personally I started smoking pot on an everyday basis in 1971, and was a casual smoker for about 3 years before that.

That would put me at about 35 years smoking everyday, while through the 70s smoking mostly an OZ a week (mexican) until the paraquot (spelling) scare and then switching to columbian gold at about 1/2 OZ a week.
Slipping in a little domestic green every now and again. good green mind you.

But from the 80s until present (or at least up to 7 weeks ago) I have tried to make an OZ last 2 weeks, depending on the quality of course, sometimes longer and sometimes shorter.

Now as far as any adverse effects I know of none, I have been described by long time friends as someone who could tell you what I had for lunch 25 years ago. And most of my family and friends no longer question me when I make refference to happenings that took place many years ago, as they have tired of being wrong.

As far as short term memory, I have not noticed any depreciation in that regard as well. My learning ability may have slowed just a tad, but is that an effect of smoking pot or just a simple fact of life as you progress in age?

Now do not take that last statement wrong, it is not to imply I am a slow learner, it is to only imply I am not quite as fast as I once was, to illustrate this I give as an example a test I recently took with a group of about 20 other people, where a device had to be broken down and reassembled.

In years long past gone, this type of test would show me finishing this task between first and third. Now I find myself finishing in sixth place.

So is it because of the increased age or is it because I have been a pot head for over 30 years, much to complicated for me to figure out, or even want to.

But one thing I do want to add is, most of my formal education had been completed before I started smoking weed, and I do feel strongly about getting an education and finding your place in life before becoming a pothead like me.

Also I would have to say that I have had no visible negative physical effects
from smoking dope all these years.

Now, can all of this change in the upcoming years? what is really meant by "long term effects"?

Are we talking 30 years? 40 years? 50 years? I really do not know what is meant by "long term effects"

I am sure you have read some of my other posts on this board, and I ask,
does it sound like my brain is fried?

I have read many posts by other long time smokers that certainly sound as if they have their shit together as well.

And I would like to add this one last thing, nearly everyone in which I have daily contact with (outside of my family of course) would never even suspect me of being a pot head, even the many law enforcement individuals I have frequent contact with.
stoned in paradise Reviewed by stoned in paradise on . every day smoker over 30 years :rolleyes: Ok, here we go. I have been an everyday smoker for over 30 years (not counting a couple of dry spells) hapily burning 3-6 joints a day, having been self employed for most of those years and not having to dwell on passing a drug test for employment. :smokin: I have only recently become aquainted with the prospects of having to pass one, as I have been offered a job oportunity doing something I might enjoy, if I do not have to alter the lifestyle I have grown to relish.:smokin: Rating: 5