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Weed is NOT that powerful

posted 19 years ago by Braggis
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I don't mean to violate any board rules, but this movie tends to misinterpret the state you get into through smoking weed. By all of the scenes, and Craig's tripping out most of the film.

I've smoked a LOT and the most that happens when you get really high is that you relax. Most people just sit down and are extremely quiet for an hour or so, or they talk a lot about stuff they see. Trees blowing, or rain, for example. But one thing that always bothered me about them getting high is that it turns Smokey and Craig into complete idiots -- who can't focus on anything.

I think that this is done for comedy, but all of their behavior is more akin to that of someone on acid. One of the prime examples is Big Worm's head in the cabinet after he first gets high. Then the statue of the dogs barking inside of his head. Again, its all more like they've done acid that regular weed.

If anyone knows what I'm talking about (experienced what I'm saying), you'd know what I mean.

[–] gangstahippie 15 years ago

Yeah the way they portrayed first time marijuana use with Craig was very unrealistic. When Smokey was getting high it was a more accurate depiction

[–] pmdawn 14 years ago

Not if you you're using it for the first time - I've had a friend tell me he was looking at me and seeing somebody else's face, dude was properly freaked out

[–] Afro_JoJo 14 years ago

LOL. Bruh, that's hilarious, but true!

Haven't read the entire topic, but I've smoked my fair share of times, and I'm pretty sure it depends on the weed, place, people, person, etc. Especially for people that don't do it on the regular. It has some crazy effects, and people come up with crazy thoughts. I am one of them that have.

1st time freaking out:

-I came up with a theory that one of my friends committed suicide, and I was going to get blamed for the murder. Also that I was going to jail for life for it.

-Thought some of my friends were the devil.

-Thought I was dieing on the emergency table.

-Thought one of my friends were my guardian angel.

2nd time
-came up with some theory my neighbor was going to kill my mom

rushed my ass home, stoned as hell (don't drive stoned, or drive drunk). got home, saw everything was good, and then just laid on my floor.

Yea, needless to say, those were two rough nights.

When you smoking weed, you have to develop a tolerance. Don't go crazy your first few times, or you will get crazy. Smoke around familiar people, and familiar places. Preferably a place where there are little cops as you will get paranoid as hell. That's why you don't need to drive when highly stoned.

The MAIN thing is to just HAVE FUN! When you're stoned, listen to music(music is AMAZING high), talk to your friends about crazy stuff, watch comedy's don't watch horror movies in less you are a actual stoner and can handle it or you will freak out. It's a good experience and I actually recommend everyone try it at least once.

Down side for some-
It will take a day or two before you are actually yourself again. You won't have all your sensations for a while.

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[–] BrackusStudley 13 years ago

He said it was Chronic, which is different than regular weed.Smokey is a super pothead, you think he smokes regular, like that will get him really high?And Craig being a first time smoker, it could happen.

[–] dhydro_lics88 13 years ago

Well, the part with Big Worm's head in the cabinet was a bit overkill, funny nonetheless. However, I thought the rest was pretty accurate. Smokey is a seasoned smoker so he's just sort of dumb all the time(although not every pothead is like that), but it was Craigs first time, or first time in awhile. The part where he thinks he hears the dog whimpering or the phone ringing is exactly what weed could do to you! You dont really hallucinate, but you "think" you saw or heard something for a sec. Mild paranoia, sweating really hard... haha good stuff

[–] BigRich 9 years ago

I've smoked a LOT and the most that happens when you get really high is that you relax.

That's the problem, the more you smoke, the less effect it has. You have to switch to edibles to get that same effect you had when you smoke, except the edible experience kicks in about 30 minutes and last for about 4 hours or more.

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[–] Siroccosonofra 9 years ago

It depends. Back when I used to smoke, I smoke some good green one time that kept me up for 3 days and made me experience ego death. The only other time that happened was when I ate too many edibles.

Since it wasn't my first time experiencing ego death I didn't trip out too much but it was still enough for me to put down the grass.