Pot for kids

[Xsimon]

I agree with most of whats been said.. but in my mind their are always exceptions to the rule.. like Nates example. Everyone in high school that I knew that smoked didn't fair so well. At that age I wasn't against it and would argue for its legalization but I'd never smoked or planned on it at that age. Knew my mind/body needed more time to develop..

I smoke now.. not regularly by most of yalls standards but on a few week interval. When I first started around 20 it was a few month interval.. but I do subscribe to the idea that weed makes you ok with being lazy.. Thats the reason I don't spoke often.. I literally need a fairly open weekend if I'm going to smoke or I'd never finish my school work..

Imo if you're in middle school and high school weed is the last thing you should be smoking.. regardless of being "harmless" or safe its still a substance that has no reason to be part of "your" life.. go to ___ practice and do your hw.. and if you can't figure out ways to have fun without it at that age then when you're older life is going to be incredibly boring. I could go on forever so I'll stop.. and saying kids are taking adhd drugs at that age so why can't I smoke some weed isn't a valid argument for several reasons. But I don't agree with all of those prescriptions either.

As far as adults in the end I guess it depends on what you're doing in your life and what you define as "lazy" as to what kind of hindrance weed is. I can't see a daily smoker being very effective in many areas of society.. but in others I can see it as a possibility(there are very view areas that it would be possible).

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

If you're already a lazy kid, like most kids are (in my experience pretty much all high school kids are lazy), then pot will give you an excuse to channel that laziness into lots of tv watching and lucky charms eating. But if you're already a motivated, creative thinking, driven individual, then pot isn't going to instantly destroy your drive, in fact, it might open up your mind a little bit and stimulate something awesome (creatively). Like everyone has said, it's definitely specific to the individual. Also, if you're worried about the laziness effect, make sure you get a Sativa instead of an Indica if you're set on trying it.

[Danny Stolfi]

I just got done watching the Eddie Bravo and Joe Rogan Podcast and im in love with Joe Rogan's pod casts, he is so easy to understand and all the stuff he says and talks about gives me new ideas to research and think about. But i was listening to part when they were talking about how much marijauna has helped them and how it really benefits you if your not fucked up physically or mentally.

Well what about kids? Im still in highschool, im kind of young but right now im a total anti-drug person. I understand why adults use them, for new ideas, for inspiration, to "get in the groove" and all that stuff, but is there a reason for highschool students to smoke weed? Eddie and Joe were right about there being a clear stereotype for potheads that all of them are lazy and never want to do anything, although Eddie and Joe are insanely busy all the time. But the kids at my school that smoke pot, they are lazy as fuck, they get horrible grades, they get in fights all the time, and their maturity level is just so low.

So i have to ask you, if you smoke pot under the age of 18 do you fit in that clear stereotype of being lazy? I've looked into drugs a lot, i understand why people use them, sometimes people think im on drugs because of just how relaxed and chill i am ALL the time, but really right now im the biggest anti-drug person i know. The main thing why i think kids in school take drugs is because they cant manage stress at all. They want to escape and to me thats a pussy way of dealing out your problems. You dont have to be all redneck and try to be a total badass or anything about your problems but dont go to a last resort before you try things our yourself and have a little pride in yourself.

What do you guys think about all that? This is my first post btw, im a hardcore MMA fan and i LOVE to predict fights and do analysis's and all that good stuff and sort of do my own match making of fights i'd love to see happen. Hit me back with your thoughts on highschool students smoking pot.

School sucks dick man, Weed makes you lazy to do things you don't want to be doing. Weed emphasizes how you would rather spend your life doing things that make you happy rather than things that stress you out or make you unhappy. It makes the present feel more important than any other time, whether that be past or future. Think about it, the past is gone, there's no fixing mistakes (you can learn from the past, but you should not dwell on it). The future is never certain, the only moments that matter become the present. That's why I smoke weed and continue to smoke weed. I still get all my shit done, I'm a full time student, I serve at a restaurant, and I train Jiu Jitsu.

The kids at your school are just classic dirtbags. They would be immature assholes with or without weed, so do not associate weed and weed smokers with immature dirtbags that get in random fights. I'll tell you what, the last thing I look to do when I'm high, is get in a fight. Trust me, I could handle myself in a fight, but as I mature I've realize if you can't get your point through with words, beating someone's ass is still not gonna get it through (you might feel better afterward, but that wasn't the point of argument in the first place).

You think your relaxed now, smoke some weed, you'll see what relaxed really is. Most high school kids are not mature enough to understand the real positives of smoking weed other than getting high. There are plenty of kids who smoke weed bc it's cool, but that's because they're immature. I, like you was totally anti-drug in high school. But now I see all the nonsense I was taught in health class about weed was false, you're not gonna get addicted, you won't lose brain cells, and your not gonna end up a meth addict.

Life's tough man, you only live once, and it's very short. There's nothing "pussy" about smoking weed to relieve stress. Nothing bad comes out of toking up to calm down. People drink to calm down, and that's legal so it's ok right? You don't hear stories about people smoking and beating their wives after work, but you know theirs plenty of people drinking and beating wives.

Basically you need to open your mind, which I guess you are trying to by posting this thread. If you think your mature for staying away from weed, you'll realize how immature you've been for looking down on it without being a smoker yourself. Idk how old you are but I'd say 17-18 is appropriate so start smoking , it does require a certain amount of maturity to start smoking and continue being a responsible person.

[Scott Philips]

What he said ^^

[Harry Evans]

I used to work at a top medicinal marijuana club in northern CA. I have researched this a LOT, because it matters to me. A lot of kids smoke pot, and it is not nearly as destructive as other drugs. BUT IT IS STILL DESTRUCTIVE. Your brain is still developing, as is your personality. It's not just chemical effects. If you spend a lot of time high while your brain and personality are forming, they will likely become a little more lazy, a little more lofty, etc. Your brain will think that "high" is standard, and adjust accordingly. Also, you will naturally gravitate towards smokers. And, your lungs will receive more damage than those of an adult.

Wait it out. Pot allows me to sleep, and is the only pain killer that works for my fingers (I blew the A2 pulleys on ring and middle fingers of both hands as a rock climber in high school, never had surgery) without destroying me. For me personally, it is a life saver. But at the very least, figure out your shit sober first, so you will have a reference point to compare with "being high", and thus will be able to evaluate the pros and cons better yourself.

If you have specific questions, PM me, I'm always happy to help/

[Harry Evans]

One other point I want to make. There are different types of addictions. Pot will not CHEMICALLY addict you. There are also mental addictions though. I quit smoking cigarettes long ago, but have failed miserably when it comes to biting my nails, yet fingernails are not addictive. Honestly, I am personally addicted to the act of smoking (I guess an oral fixation) way more than MJ. I relax a lot from both rolling one up, as well as actually smoking. I am the first to proclaim the non-addictive properties of MJ, but don't think that if you base your lifestyle on pot, you will be happy one day just stopping. It's still hard.

[Charles G.]

I'm 16 in high school (almost 17) and a year ago I used to b crazy anti-drugs but just like most other teenagers I did end up trying it and still didnt enjoy it to much.

Since I was about 10 I've had pretty severe insomnia where I'd only get maybe 2 hours of sleep a night and it wasn't till about 8 months ago that I actually tried smoking an Indica to try and help me sleep and from then on I've only just continued to realize the personal benefits from smoking. It helps tremendously when it comes to my creativity with both my art and my guitar playing, it helps relieve stress, and it gives you a more positive outlook on life, ect.

I've always gotten compliments on my intelligence & maturity and I think that's what set me apart from other "stoner kids".

I have a lazy personality too, but alot of the times when I'm medicated I break my peaks of laziness and want to go do something even if it's HOMEWORK.

Weed is what you make of it and you can be lazy with it or you could use the creativity and benefit yourself. It's like intelligence, you can use it for good or for evil haha

[prowess]

A lot of people have said that pot is not chemically addictive, instead it is a behavior addiction... But I've never seen any data on this... and no one has ever been able to point me towards it... I am a sailor, so every few months I quit smoking pot and go out in the middle of the ocean with no connections for 5-8 months... I've gone thru pot withdrawals... Anxiety, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, irritability... Then around week 2-3 I start getting dreams... they always involve smoking pot and getting drug tested. I always wake up like "omg i can't believe i smoked pot i'm gonna get left on some crazy island." but i realize eventually that it was all a dream...
The behavior addiction is so strong that it causes a lot of withdrawal effects... I would really like to see some hard science as to how it's not "chemically" addictive.

Side note: ADHD is clinically described as a phenylthylamine deficiency. Most common prescription for this is amphetamine.. Amphetamine is known to cause a phenylthylamine deficiency, because it mimics the effects and your brain just learns to stop producing the "real stuff." But phenylthylamine is found in cacao... Ingesting phenylthylamine not only suppliments what you're missing but actually "encourages" your brain to produce more, due to it being broken down in your system your body just naturally thinks "I've got all these pieces, i should make some more phenylthylamine." Indeed, I've taken ridiculous doses of cacao and it's a 4-day effect... I once made all natural hot cocoa (6 cups of water, 2oz of crushed cacao), it was a stronger effect than cocaine and 4 days later I was still charged up.

TL;DR= I think marijuana is chemically addictive /|\ SN: how to cure ADHD naturally.

[Louis Hermann]

I used to work at a top medicinal marijuana club in northern CA. I have researched this a LOT, because it matters to me. A lot of kids smoke pot, and it is not nearly as destructive as other drugs. BUT IT IS STILL DESTRUCTIVE. Your brain is still developing, as is your personality. It's not just chemical effects. If you spend a lot of time high while your brain and personality are forming, they will likely become a little more lazy, a little more lofty, etc. Your brain will think that "high" is standard, and adjust accordingly. Also, you will naturally gravitate towards smokers. And, your lungs will receive more damage than those of an adult.

Wait it out. Pot allows me to sleep, and is the only pain killer that works for my fingers (I blew the A2 pulleys on ring and middle fingers of both hands as a rock climber in high school, never had surgery) without destroying me. For me personally, it is a life saver. But at the very least, figure out your shit sober first, so you will have a reference point to compare with "being high", and thus will be able to evaluate the pros and cons better yourself.

If you have specific questions, PM me, I'm always happy to help/

Fully agree with this from personal experience. Weed does not make someone a retard, but during development it can damage your intellectual potential as you grow.

[prowess]

TL;DR= too long; didn't read. TL;DR is usually followed by a quick summary of what i posted so that you can decide if it's worth reading :-P