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Science Behind Smoking Weed and Not Giving a Fuck
Perhaps one of the most pervasive stoner stereotypes out there is the the "Mellow Hippie" trope. It's one that has been played out in movies, in books, and if we're honest, in real life as well.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in PotentWhat Does Brick Weed Mean?
When you're first learning the essential stoner ABCs, you're going to hear a lot of terms that you don't know and have a lot of questions you might be too embarrassed to ask. What's a dab? What's the difference between Sativa and Indica? How do I ask someone if they will sell me pot? These are all common questions, and they're pretty easy to find the answers to. One phrase you might hear if you really start getting into the culture of cannabis, though, is "brick weed." What does brick weed mean, though? Is it a good thing? Is it bad? Should I be buying brick weed, and if I do, how much should I pay for it? Don't worry, we've got you covered. We'll run through the basics and calm all of your cannabis questions and answers.
Ringo MendozaPublished 6 years ago in Potent- Top Story - April 2018
Things That Separate Weed Noobs from Weed Veterans
In stoner culture, there are a lot of unspoken rules. One of them, which I will speak of now, is that you should never have to pay cash for your first joint. Another is that you always pass the joint around, even if you don't like that person.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 6 years ago in Potent Why You Should Say Cannabis Instead of Marijuana
Orwell's 1984 was one of the first books to really point out how much words tend to define our reality. Though it may have been a science fiction book, there was a lot of fact to it—and you can see it in a lot of political dialogues currently going on in the American landscape.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in Potent5 Cannabis Museums You Must Visit if You Love Weed
People may not think so, but there's a ton that revolves around weed. From the history to the art, the process, and everything in between, only those who truly enjoy cannabis can see from this perspective. And for the people who are willing to look deeper and view the artistic side of cannabis, there's a special place just for them... cannabis museums!
10 Things You Thought the First Time You Smoked Weed
There are certain aspects of the "first time you smoked weed" experience that are near universal. Pot smokers can look back and laugh on times when they had too much ganj', felt like they'd figured everything about life out, or the sense of camaraderie that comes when you're relaxed enough to really feel the love between friends.
Ben KharakhPublished 6 years ago in Potent- Top Story - February 2018
Stoners: The Architects of Medicinal Cannabis
It’s 7am on a blustery Tuesday. I’m in peak flare and I can’t stop throwing up. I don’t want to go to the hospital—they can’t do anything for me anyway, this is just my Crohn’s and Fibro acting exactly like they do. I made the mistake of trying to clean and now can’t make it upstairs to bed by myself and have to wait. My husband, who works a night shift, is racing home with something he thinks will help.
RD CobiskeyPublished 6 years ago in Potent Dilemmas With My Dealer
One thing legal states don't have to worry about is dealers. Dispensaries usually have knowledgeable staff, who all take great pride in their work. On the other hand, with dealers you have to keep in mind it's one person. With it only being one person vs a business, you run into a completely different set of issues. One common issue is they don't have standard business hours. They get you when they can and hopefully it's not before you run completely out. They do enjoy their personal lives as well. They may be out of town, they may be busy, or they may have simply run out. All these issues could be stopped by opening a convenient location to get your cannabis and cannabis accessories.
Rob HollowayPublished 6 years ago in PotentYeah, I Smoke Pot... So?
Hello, my name is Windi and I am what some of you would call a stoner, but I prefer to be called a cannabis patient, cannabis connoisseur , cannabis enthusiast, cannabis advocate, cannabis consultant, cannabis lifestylist, but stoner doesn’t offend me one bit because yes, I smoke pot and am very proud of it. It has saved my life and the lives of others that I love dearly. I have been around pot all my life. I have memories of being a joint passer as a small child at parties. I remember dad handing me the joint and telling me to go take it to so and so, but don’t smoke it. No big surprise that my parents divorced when I was eight. Then I got this period of straight edge normalcy for my impressionable years; thank you mom for giving me some kind of parental guidance because life got a bit weird after I left.
Windillynn ChamberlinPublished 6 years ago in PotentReasons Why Cops Want to Legalize Marijuana
If there's one group that has become seen as a major enemy of the legalization effort, it's the police. Ask anyone who wants to legalize marijuana and they'll probably say that police hate legalization.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in PotentHigh on Something Greater
The role of drugs in certain religious traditions cannot be overstated as a necessary part of ritual practice, yet certain American laws prevent the legality of specific psychedelic drugs in such religious traditions. Drugs such as caffeine and alcohol are largely present in American religious traditions, whereas drugs such as LSD, marijuana, and peyote are strictly forbidden from legal use in religious rites or recreation. Drugs in America, specifically marijuana and LSD, played a significant role in the 1960s counterculture and spiritualist movement. The case of Employment Division v Smith was also a starting point for a series of debates on the legality of peyote in Native American religious practice. The implications from this case brought upon a series of discussions about the nature of religious experience, the distinction between divine law and governmental law, and the justification for governmental restrictions on religious practices.
Josh WhiteheadPublished 6 years ago in PotentWhat Happens When You Mix Weed with Tobacco?
One of the oldest ways to smoke weed in public is to mix weed with tobacco as a way to mask the smell around cops. There's even a term for weed-tobacco hybrid joints: spliffs.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in Potent