Perhaps you have been reading about cannabis (marijuana) as a medicine. Or perhaps you've conjured the desire to try pot in a rebellious manner based on having your rights as an American robbed by President Obama. I don't blame you. Or maybe you've decided that the pills you take ruin your sleep, make you constipated, and prevent you from having good sex. I hear ya. Or maybe you are kicking the alcohol habit, or kicking the tobacco habit. Good for you! Pot is certainly a "friend" in this arena. Whatever your reason for being interested in trying marijuana, I offer you a High Five!
But first, before I explain how I would suggest approaching your first use of marijuana, I'd like to stress how important it is for this un-just attack against the American people to end once and for all. And what is this attack, specifically? I call it the War On Americans--you've heard it referred to as the War On Drugs. This war has been one of the most dismal failures in the history of the USA. We've wasted over 2 trillion dollars, imprisoned the innocent, ruined families, lied to our people, prevented education, prevented research, and in-directly caused the abuse of legal substances that can kill: pills, alcohol, and tobacco. Marijuana should have been offered as a legal alternative to these life-threatening substances since the beginning! These legal "bad boys" are a one way trip to the hospital if not death itself. President Obama has lied so horribly to the American people, in conjunction with Eric Holder, that I feel betrayed after voting for him. The time is now to re-purpose our DEA to do something helpful, not hiding behind beautiful plants while violating our basic rights. If you believe in our constitution and the very fiber of the USA you will stand up and fight for what is right. All adults in the USA should have safe legal access to high-grade marijuana for any reason they want. Working for legalization (www.norml.org) is something you can do to repair our damaged country.
Now let's get down to smoking some weed. So, you never tried it but you've decided its time? The first thing I should say is that this plant is strong! Whatever you do, go light. Take one hit, no more. The range of tolerance with marijuana is unlike other substances. You can remain very responsive to its effects taking only one hit per week, or consume so much over time that a giant "white cloud" bong hit will only give you a small buzz. Before you even try that first hit I suggest doing some reading and research. There are many varieties, but beginners should understand that there are two "main" families of pot: Sativa and Indica. The effects of these two families can be generalized but the actual effects can still vary from person to person. In general Indicas, which originate in cooler mountainous regions, can help with depression, cause laugher, and make you tired and sleepy on the couch. In general Sativas, which originate in hot equatorial regions, can help with pain and perk you up possibly to the point of being unable to sleep. Most of the marijuana in the marketplace are "hybrids" which offer qualities from both sides. True single origin marijuana is more difficult to acquire, especially pure sativas that are properly grown as they require more blooming time and longer lighting periods.
The mental state and physical state of an individual before they smoke a hit can greatly affect the "performance" of the weed. Hydration is critical as the smoking of marijuana can dehydrate a person. Many users are unaware of this dehydration and then quench their thirst with a drink of alcohol. Warning: this will make your head spin and you will possibly get very ill. Instead try combining the use of marijuana with the drinking of good clean water.
So, you bought some weed and now you're ready to try it out. I suggest going home, or to a quiet outdoor area. Have a good friend with you. Put on some good music. If you bought a strong sativa relaxing might not be an option--you might want to go play sports. If you bought an indica, such as a "kush", putting on a good movie is a great idea. You might find the effects to be an aphrodisiac, or perhaps change the rate at which your heart beats. This is all normal. Be prepared for a bouquet of effects! Marijuana is not a boring stupid useless drug; it actually does something! Quite a bit, really. If paranoia or anxiety occurs take deep breaths and try to relax. I have found that users who are already stressed out can see those effects amplified after smoking. My suggestion for that situation is to take 30 minutes before the consuming of marijuana and meditate, or simply relax while taking deep breaths. Those deep breaths should become automatic after about 10 minutes. Drink some water. Ironing out some of that stress beforehand can make the effects of marijuana far more pleasant.
I suggest a good glass pipe made by a professional glass blower for a first smoking experience. This allows the control of dosage unlike taking a bigger hit from a water-pipe. This choice is paper-free and while joints are attractive you might find the smoking of paper to be undesirable. Don't over torch. Be polite and corner-light! That essentially means barely grazing one edge of the bowl with the lighter. The flavor of the smoke should taste fairly exotic and enjoyable, possibly of fruit, candy, chocolate, or somewhat astringent like lemons. Different varieties vary in flavor so drastically they are almost incomparable.
Then relax and in about ten minutes the effects should begin to surface. It can affect your body (i.e. "body high") and/or your mental state. You might feel nothing at all. In this case repeated use can "fire up" the dormant receptor sites in your brain and body. Don't give up! Or, you might find yourself talking like a motor-mouth and speaking philosophically about inventions that can assist your dog. This is all normal. That would mean it is working. Congratulations! You just got high!
Don't forget this amazing plant is a drug. You are taking drugs. Fortunately, marijuana is a "crude" unprocessed completely natural drug that you can feel proud to have chosen. You made a choice that is far safer and beneficial than prescription pills, alcohol, and tobacco. It's truly a wonder-drug. If I were "big pharm" I would be grabbing up strains, mastering cultivation, making "cool" pills and inhalers, and lobbying the white house to fully legalize this useful plant. I won't even get into what cannabis as a species can do for the human race in this article. That's a juicy topic for next time but in summary the plant can feed, fuel, clothe, medicate, and build in a safe renewable manner (www.jackherer.com). Thanks for reading.
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