OT: Cannabis sales opening up in NJ

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Anyone try the cannabis drinks yet? Had some while I was traveling recently. They were great. 2mg a can. Wish they had those in NJ.
 

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Anyone try the cannabis drinks yet? Had some while I was traveling recently. They were great. 2mg a can. Wish they had those in NJ.
I had “weed water” at a party with a group. All said it tasted like bong water. Is there anything better?
 

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Anyone try the cannabis drinks yet? Had some while I was traveling recently. They were great. 2mg a can. Wish they had those in NJ.
I ordered 2 ginger peach CBD juice bottles on GO PUFF a few weeks ago.
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This is because NJ's two largest urban areas are actually located on the other side of the rivers in different states. Take NJ's violent crime statistics ... then add NYC or Philadelphia (or both) and recalculate. The statistics are a mirage because these two cities act as a magnet for NJ's homeless, gangs, drug crime, etc.

So in order to know what crime is for NJ, we need to add in other states' numbers? Totally sensible lol

BTW- NY and PA are nowhere near the top. TN, SC, and others in the South have that on lock.
 
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If anyone is looking for an Indica flower, Gary Payton by Cookies is the best I’ve had since ‘99-01 at RU when I had a hook up. Not much of a head high but complete body and mind relaxation, I’m asleep for the night in about 45 minutes.

Is it available at NJ dispensaries?
 

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Someone needs to do a seminar. Like, if you want to feel this way, get these things. If you want to feel this other way, get these other things. With links to actual product pages where one can order those things.

It's all so confusing now. Perhaps I should be looking stuff that makes me feel like I don't have way-early dementia whenever I consider purchasing some kind of legal weed-based substance. What kind of leaf or tincture is that?

And WTF is a tincture anyway?
 

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Proponents of legalization used the "cut out the criminals/cartels" argument. When it was illegal, this created a great opportunity for organized crime to fill the void. Much like with alcohol during prohibition. Who buys alcohol from someone on the street corner? I'd hope that over time, the same will hold true for pot.

I'm amazed walking out of Penn Station at 7:30 on a Monday morning how strong the smell of pot is. I do worry that kids will now see that it is legal and more will end up using it. Bu time will tell.
People may have 2nd thoughts when their 7 year old comes home stoned on “ legal” weed they got at little Billy’s house.
 

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People may have 2nd thoughts when their 7 year old comes home stoned on “ legal” weed they got at little Billy’s house.

Explain why this is more likely now that marijuana has been legalized.

When crafting your explanation, keep in mind that overall use among adults has not increased.
 

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People may have 2nd thoughts when their 7 year old comes home stoned on “ legal” weed they got at little Billy’s house.
That same 7 year old could come home drunk. Or could fall out a window. Or out of tree.

Life is inherently deadly. Doesn't mean we should either stop living or accept a nanny state. People need to exercise a measure of personal responsibility and stop looking to the government to protect them and their families in and around their houses.

If a parent fails to protect their kids from drugs or alcohol, there are laws to punish those parents. Don't ban stuff, make the laws stronger and enforce them.
 

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Isn't that the bit between your balls and your butthole?
Well I'm not sure. And it's hard to see back there, so I can't check to see if it appears like something that "tincture" describes well. Only person I can think of, amongst our fellow forum-goers, that could probably easily bend over and look, would be T, given his body shape.
 

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So in order to know what crime is for NJ, we need to add in other states' numbers? Totally sensible lol

BTW- NY and PA are nowhere near the top. TN, SC, and others in the South have that on lock.
Yes, the south has blue cities too. Here's one that's gonna blow your mind ... Texas? Red. Dallas? Blue. Houston? Blue. San Antonio? Blue. Austin? Deep Blue.
 

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That same 7 year old could come home drunk. Or could fall out a window. Or out of tree.

Life is inherently deadly. Doesn't mean we should either stop living or accept a nanny state. People need to exercise a measure of personal responsibility and stop looking to the government to protect them and their families in and around their houses.

If a parent fails to protect their kids from drugs or alcohol, there are laws to punish those parents. Don't ban stuff, make the laws stronger and enforce them.
Sure it’s a possibility . Today in 2023 and going forward it will only exacerbate bad habits and the push by state governments to push the “ legal “ usage of a drug under the original directive to be used as a medicinal choice. Drugs like cannabis has been around forever , kids were somewhat protected since its usage was frowned upon by many. Today, $$$$ directs the conversation and this thinking that “ kids will do it anyway “ needs a reality check. I hope if you or someone you know has young children they do all they can to educate the possible bad outcomes with drugs or drinking. The state leaders don’t care… however those with children better care more than ever before.
 

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That same 7 year old could come home drunk. Or could fall out a window. Or out of tree.

Life is inherently deadly. Doesn't mean we should either stop living or accept a nanny state. People need to exercise a measure of personal responsibility and stop looking to the government to protect them and their families in and around their houses.

If a parent fails to protect their kids from drugs or alcohol, there are laws to punish their those parents. Don't ban stuff, make the laws stronger and enforce them.
You need a wake up call buddy. We are talking about young… you put an age factor of 7… suggest that child has really no true understanding about a bad outcome. You are correct on government dependency ( state) we shouldn’t expect them to help in the drug issues. They didn’t care when drugs ran rampant in inner cities many years ago. They thought it was a fad which would only impact a particular group of people away from suburbia . Then they realized something , “ we can make some serious cash “ in making this a free open market place. To punish parents ? You think that’s the answer? Can a parent watch their kids every second of everyday? No , that’s nonsense. The thought is admirable but it’s not happening anytime soon. Did your mom and dad do that? Kids do experiment with everything but somewhat harder when our state governments and medical leaders lead the push while not properly educating from pre school on.
 
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Sure it’s a possibility . Today in 2023 and going forward it will only exacerbate bad habits and the push by state governments to push the “ legal “ usage of a drug under the original directive to be used as a medicinal choice. Drugs like cannabis has been around forever , kids were somewhat protected since its usage was frowned upon by many. Today, $$$$ directs the conversation and this thinking that “ kids will do it anyway “ needs a reality check. I hope if you or someone you know has young children they do all they can to educate the possible bad outcomes with drugs or drinking. The state leaders don’t care… however those with children better care more than ever before.
Not sure how protected kids were w/pot. Although yeah, my parents generation (closer to your age from what you've said here) frowned on it.

But about 98% of my graduating HS class smoked pot at least a little. Three of our valedictorians smoked pot regularly, one of them dealt it in large quantities. One became a doctor, one a highly successful entertainment agent in CA, the dealer became a commercial airline pilot, made a lot doing that and retired young. I have another friend from HS who was a total druggie, pot, uppers, downers, acid, whatever. He became one of the Navy's top fighter pilots for awhile then made a bundle in the defense industry after that.

I could tell you a ton of similar anecdotes. Oh the horror of pot use.

Nobody in my generation GAF about pot laws. And now, tons of people in my parent's generation enjoy pot recreationally. The prohibition on it died out long ago, just like the prohibition on alcohol died out due to a societal lack of support.

You are stuck in what turned out to be a false reality that people discarded a long time ago, when it comes to pot.

There are always going to be bad stories about drug use. In the case of pot, the badness is due to issues w/the person, not the drug. The drug is probably being used to self-medicate and even, in some cases, can help (although of course taking any drug for psychological issues should be done under the care of a doctor).
 

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You need a wake up call buddy. We are talking about young… you put an age factor of 7… suggest that child has really no true understanding about a bad outcome. You are correct on government dependency ( state) we shouldn’t expect them to help in the drug issues. They didn’t care when drugs ran rampant in inner cities many years ago. They thought it was a fad which would only impact a particular group of people away from suburbia . Then they realized something , “ we can make some serious cash “ in making this a free open market place. To punish parents ? You think that’s the answer? Can a parent watch their kids every second of everyday? No , that’s nonsense. The thought is admirable but it’s not happening anytime soon. Did your mom and dad do that? Kids do experiment with everything but somewhat harder when our state governments and medical leaders lead the push while not properly educating from pre school on.

WTF is "an age factor of 7"?

Also, the rest of the post is senseless. And you never answered my previous question. You just keep posting more drivel. And the bulk of this post more than suggests that you're a bad parent. Or not a parent at all.
 

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And perhaps that group of 98% smoking is possibly the reason why there is confusion as to what sexual orientation and group they belong to? FWIW: the inordinate amount of pothead smokers in the world hasn’t lead to a more peaceful society. Mellow… Chill… Love… seems strange that this legalization has only made and had a negative impact so far.As for stories about Navy pilots and that they abused drugs , California ( they don’t have major problems there do they) or your parents generation . You will find many probably the majority don’t smoke pot and haven’t for years. Did your parents also do coke, crack , meth etc.? I doubt it. Today, the young are at risk but your posting talking about the success stories is troubling. I may be stubborn on the issue but when someone you are close to dies from alcohol, recreational drugs and worse you change your perspective in what the state government thinks is not a problem.
 

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And perhaps that group of 98% smoking is possibly the reason why there is confusion as to what sexual orientation and group they belong to? FWIW: the inordinate amount of pothead smokers in the world hasn’t lead to a more peaceful society. Mellow… Chill… Love… seems strange that this legalization has only made and had a negative impact so far.As for stories about Navy pilots and that they abused drugs , California ( they don’t have major problems there do they) or your parents generation . You will find many probably the majority don’t smoke pot and haven’t for years. Did your parents also do coke, crack , meth etc.? I doubt it. Today, the young are at risk but your posting talking about the success stories is troubling. I may be stubborn on the issue but when someone you are close to dies from alcohol, recreational drugs and worse you change your perspective in what the state government thinks is not a problem.

what does this even mean???!

 

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Not sure how protected kids were w/pot. Although yeah, my parents generation (closer to your age from what you've said here) frowned on it.

But about 98% of my graduating HS class smoked pot at least a little. Three of our valedictorians smoked pot regularly, one of them dealt it in large quantities. One became a doctor, one a highly successful entertainment agent in CA, the dealer became a commercial airline pilot, made a lot doing that and retired young. I have another friend from HS who was a total druggie, pot, uppers, downers, acid, whatever. He became one of the Navy's top fighter pilots for awhile then made a bundle in the defense industry after that.

I could tell you a ton of similar anecdotes. Oh the horror of pot use.

Nobody in my generation GAF about pot laws. And now, tons of people in my parent's generation enjoy pot recreationally. The prohibition on it died out long ago, just like the prohibition on alcohol died out due to a societal lack of support.

You are stuck in what turned out to be a false reality that people discarded a long time ago, when it comes to pot.

There are always going to be bad stories about drug use. In the case of pot, the badness is due to issues w/the person, not the drug. The drug is probably being used to self-medicate and even, in some cases, can help (although of course taking any drug for psychological issues should be done under the care of a doctor).
You won’t convince me that it’s all good. As I said , once you see it up close you become more reserved of what is a good choice . Adults can make their own choice . Children age 7-18 ( who experiment mostly through peer pressures)? You left that part out about how I’m stuck on this… that’s because I am.
 

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You won’t convince me that it’s all good. As I said , once you see it up close you become more reserved of what is a good choice . Adults can make their own choice . Children age 7-18 ( who experiment mostly through peer pressures)? You left that part out about how I’m stuck on this… that’s because I am.
Not sure how protected kids were w/pot. Although yeah, my parents generation (closer to your age from what you've said here) frowned on it.

But about 98% of my graduating HS class smoked pot at least a little. Three of our valedictorians smoked pot regularly, one of them dealt it in large quantities. One became a doctor, one a highly successful entertainment agent in CA, the dealer became a commercial airline pilot, made a lot doing that and retired young. I have another friend from HS who was a total druggie, pot, uppers, downers, acid, whatever. He became one of the Navy's top fighter pilots for awhile then made a bundle in the defense industry after that.

I could tell you a ton of similar anecdotes. Oh the horror of pot use.

Nobody in my generation GAF about pot laws. And now, tons of people in my parent's generation enjoy pot recreationally. The prohibition on it died out long ago, just like the prohibition on alcohol died out due to a societal lack of support.

You are stuck in what turned out to be a false reality that people discarded a long time ago, when it comes to pot.

There are always going to be bad stories about drug use. In the case of pot, the badness is due to issues w/the person, not the drug. The drug is probably being used to self-medicate and even, in some cases, can help (although of course taking any drug for psychological issues should be done under the care of a doctor).
Sure that’s what all of them are doing through a doctor’s direction.
 

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You won’t convince me that it’s all good. As I said , once you see it up close you become more reserved of what is a good choice . Adults can make their own choice . Children age 7-18 ( who experiment mostly through peer pressures)? You left that part out about how I’m stuck on this… that’s because I am.
Hyperbole much? How many 7 year old children do you know that use pot? Let's say there are 1000 right now across America. Which there are not. But let's just say there are.

That's 1,000 in 332,000,000 or roughly 0.0003%. So you want to ban pot because 0.0003% of Americans had access to their big sister's pot stash and tried it out - something that wouldn't harm them anywhere near as much as alcohol.

That makes lots of sense. We should ban something that doesn't cause physical harm because 0% of the population tried it.
 
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And perhaps that group of 98% smoking is possibly the reason why there is confusion as to what sexual orientation and group they belong to? FWIW: the inordinate amount of pothead smokers in the world hasn’t lead to a more peaceful society. Mellow… Chill… Love… seems strange that this legalization has only made and had a negative impact so far.As for stories about Navy pilots and that they abused drugs , California ( they don’t have major problems there do they) or your parents generation . You will find many probably the majority don’t smoke pot and haven’t for years. Did your parents also do coke, crack , meth etc.? I doubt it. Today, the young are at risk but your posting talking about the success stories is troubling. I may be stubborn on the issue but when someone you are close to dies from alcohol, recreational drugs and worse you change your perspective in what the state government thinks is not a problem.
Lmao what????

How about we get you to bed
 

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Hyperbole much? How many 7 year old children do you know that use pot? Let's say there are 1000 right now across America. Which there are not. But let's just say there are.

That's 1,000 in 332,000,000 or roughly 0.0003%. So you want to ban pot because 0.0003% of Americans had access to their big sister's pot stash and tried it out - something that wouldn't harm them anywhere near as much as alcohol.

That makes lots of sense. We should ban something that doesn't cause physical harm because 0% of the population tried it.
The OP age mentioned was age 7… the younger group.. it quickly now has changed. Actually too many smoking weed as an excuse to deal with life. Stupidity personified… take a Valium .
 

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Hyperbole much? How many 7 year old children do you know that use pot? Let's say there are 1000 right now across America. Which there are not. But let's just say there are.

That's 1,000 in 332,000,000 or roughly 0.0003%. So you want to ban pot because 0.0003% of Americans had access to their big sister's pot stash and tried it out - something that wouldn't harm them anywhere near as much as alcohol.

That makes lots of sense. We should ban something that doesn't cause physical harm because 0% of the population tried it.
You know exactly what we mean about the impact those young will face with legal marijuana and other illicit drugs . What is the next new designer drug ? This isn’t about over 18 years old . It is the continuing and worsening issue with drugs in the US market…. Highly toxic and addictive.
 

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Hyperbole much? How many 7 year old children do you know that use pot? Let's say there are 1000 right now across America. Which there are not. But let's just say there are.

That's 1,000 in 332,000,000 or roughly 0.0003%. So you want to ban pot because 0.0003% of Americans had access to their big sister's pot stash and tried it out - something that wouldn't harm them anywhere near as much as alcohol.

That makes lots of sense. We should ban something that doesn't cause physical harm because 0% of the population tried it.
Nobody is proposing banning marijuana. I didn’t initiate a conversation on banning it. Just very much worried about the youngest under ages 1-18 . Most voted in favor of legalization but that can lead to what is now being seen as a hard drug free for all . Would you be ok with that in NJ -NYC?
 

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Hyperbole much? How many 7 year old children do you know that use pot? Let's say there are 1000 right now across America. Which there are not. But let's just say there are.

That's 1,000 in 332,000,000 or roughly 0.0003%. So you want to ban pot because 0.0003% of Americans had access to their big sister's pot stash and tried it out - something that wouldn't harm them anywhere near as much as alcohol.

That makes lots of sense. We should ban something that doesn't cause physical harm because 0% of the population tried it.
I have some other US figures which some might find hard to fathom regarding preferences and what they accept to be in the actual norms.