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Did you smoke more pot/take more gummies after it became legal in your state? (1 Viewer)

You dont think that someone that has to scale “way back” on their nightly drinking has a drinking problem?


You aware of any physical manifestation of cannabis addiction? Don't bother answering, there aren't any.

It isn't non zero for some people as far as physical withdrawal, however those physical symptoms can mostly be explained by the person's anxiety exacerbating things.
Pretty sure it's the healthiest bad habit you can have though (assuming you are at least 25 and don't have severe mental illness). It's healthier than quite a few legal things that's for sure. What's worse, a joint a day or McDonald's?
 
It's gone through some legislation, not sure on the details but it looks like it might stay. I have been reluctant to try Delta 8, is it really similar to regular cannabis health wise?

@urbanhack with some knowledge.
 
Live in a state where 3 of the 4 border states have legalized recreational marijuana, but whose state legislature is ideologically opposed to any form of legalized marijuana.
When they start realizing how much money they are missing out on maybe they will see the light
That's the part I don't get. It seems it would be impossible for them to not realize the tax revenue being missed there.
There are people who are elected officials who could lose their jobs if they become 'pro-cannabis'. They don't want to lose their jobs.
 
Live in a state where 3 of the 4 border states have legalized recreational marijuana, but whose state legislature is ideologically opposed to any form of legalized marijuana.
When they start realizing how much money they are missing out on maybe they will see the light
That's the part I don't get. It seems it would be impossible for them to not realize the tax revenue being missed there.
There are people who are elected officials who could lose their jobs if they become 'pro-cannabis'. They don't want to lose their jobs.
And the state always runs a budget surplus, if TX had debt the tax argument might gain ground among voters.
 
Live in a state where 3 of the 4 border states have legalized recreational marijuana, but whose state legislature is ideologically opposed to any form of legalized marijuana.
I'm not sure that this isn't the optimal situation to be in. I know I'm getting all NIMBY here, but I'd rather not live next to a dispensary. It would be different if I lived in even a mid-sized city where the dispensaries call all be located off in the "industrial" or downtown part as opposed to residential areas. But it does seem like little towns with dispensaries have their character changed in ways that I would opt against if it were up to me.

I'd certainly vote to legalize weed in my state, because it's the right thing to do. But in a year or so, I'll be able to hop in my car and buy a couple of ounces in Minnesota and be back home in two hours tops. I actively enjoy trips of that distance and will intentionally seek out reasons to embark upon them. Once we get to that point, I don't know if I'll ever even care if my state legalizes or not.
 
Live in Nebraska which will be one of the last states to legalize. We can't even get medical passed. Friends and family got my mom some edibles when she went through chemo a few months ago. Helped her quite a bit.
 
The Compassionate Use Act in TX allows for the use of low-THC products for very few conditions in a highly regulated setting
Stage 4 cancer
PTSD, veterans only
Children with a certain form of epilepsy

I believe that's it.
I looked it up. There are several neurological diseases, “terminal” cancer, and autism, interestingly. Didn’t see other psychiatric illness, regardless of military affiliation.
By law, CUP is limited to Texas patients with:

 
The Compassionate Use Act in TX allows for the use of low-THC products for very few conditions in a highly regulated setting
Stage 4 cancer
PTSD, veterans only
Children with a certain form of epilepsy

I believe that's it.
I looked it up. There are several neurological diseases, “terminal” cancer, and autism, interestingly. Didn’t see other psychiatric illness, regardless of military affiliation.
By law, CUP is limited to Texas patients with:

Looks like PTSD use was passed in May and goes into effect September 1st.



88R19088 CJD-D

By: Klick, Oliverson, Howard, Jetton, Lalani,H.B. No. 1805
et al.



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT
relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with
certain medical conditions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 169.001(3), Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(3) "Low-THC cannabis" means the plant Cannabis sativa
L., and any part of that plant or any compound, manufacture, salt,
derivative, mixture, preparation, resin, or oil of that plant that
contains not more than 10 milligrams [one percent by weight] of
tetrahydrocannabinols in each dosage unit.

SECTION 2. Section 169.003, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 169.003. PRESCRIPTION OF LOW-THC CANNABIS. (a) A
physician described by Section 169.002 may prescribe low-THC
cannabis to a patient if:
(1) the patient is a permanent resident of the state;
(2) the physician complies with the registration
requirements of Section 169.004; and
(3) the physician certifies to the department that:
(A) the patient is diagnosed with:
(i) epilepsy;
(ii) a seizure disorder;
(iii) multiple sclerosis;
(iv) spasticity;
(v) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
(vi) autism;
(vii) cancer;
(viii) an incurable neurodegenerative
disease;
(ix) post-traumatic stress disorder; [or]
(x) a condition that causes chronic pain,
for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid;
(xi) a medical condition that is approved
for a research program under Subchapter F, Chapter 487, Health and
Safety Code, and for which the patient is receiving treatment under
that program; or
(xii) a debilitating medical condition
designated by the Department of State Health Services under
Subsection (b); and
(B) the physician determines the risk of the
medical use of low-THC cannabis by the patient is reasonable in
light of the potential benefit for the patient.
(b) The Department of State Health Services by rule may
designate debilitating medical conditions for which a physician may
prescribe low-THC cannabis under this section.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
The Compassionate Use Act in TX allows for the use of low-THC products for very few conditions in a highly regulated setting
Stage 4 cancer
PTSD, veterans only
Children with a certain form of epilepsy

I believe that's it.
I looked it up. There are several neurological diseases, “terminal” cancer, and autism, interestingly. Didn’t see other psychiatric illness, regardless of military affiliation.
By law, CUP is limited to Texas patients with:

Looks like PTSD use was passed in May and goes into effect September 1st.



88R19088 CJD-D

By: Klick, Oliverson, Howard, Jetton, Lalani,H.B. No. 1805
et al.



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT
relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with
certain medical conditions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 169.001(3), Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(3) "Low-THC cannabis" means the plant Cannabis sativa
L., and any part of that plant or any compound, manufacture, salt,
derivative, mixture, preparation, resin, or oil of that plant that
contains not more than 10 milligrams [one percent by weight] of
tetrahydrocannabinols in each dosage unit.

SECTION 2. Section 169.003, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 169.003. PRESCRIPTION OF LOW-THC CANNABIS. (a) A
physician described by Section 169.002 may prescribe low-THC
cannabis to a patient if:
(1) the patient is a permanent resident of the state;
(2) the physician complies with the registration
requirements of Section 169.004; and
(3) the physician certifies to the department that:
(A) the patient is diagnosed with:
(i) epilepsy;
(ii) a seizure disorder;
(iii) multiple sclerosis;
(iv) spasticity;
(v) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
(vi) autism;
(vii) cancer;
(viii) an incurable neurodegenerative
disease;
(ix) post-traumatic stress disorder; [or]
(x) a condition that causes chronic pain,
for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid;
(xi) a medical condition that is approved
for a research program under Subchapter F, Chapter 487, Health and
Safety Code, and for which the patient is receiving treatment under
that program; or
(xii) a debilitating medical condition
designated by the Department of State Health Services under
Subsection (b); and
(B) the physician determines the risk of the
medical use of low-THC cannabis by the patient is reasonable in
light of the potential benefit for the patient.
(b) The Department of State Health Services by rule may
designate debilitating medical conditions for which a physician may
prescribe low-THC cannabis under this section.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
That‘s definitely more extensive than the list from the state website. The “chronic pain for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid” addition will open the floodgates for medicinal use.
 
I know I'm getting all NIMBY here, but I'd rather not live next to a dispensary.
Any worse than living next to a liquor store?
This is a fair point. If we had a dispensary and it was tucked away cleanly and discretely like our liquor store is, I would feel differently.
Our liquor stores are in very high rent areas, which makes sense because, you know, selling liquor is very profitable.

We don't have dispensaries here, but the CBD places are all also in high rent areas.
Well, until the state just cut them out by making the THC levels in CBD products so incredibly low that legal CBD products just won't exist.

But the point is, unless it's a business that specifically preys on poor people (like title loan/cash advance places), if it's profitable, it's going to be in an area where you don't have to worry about NIMBY fears.

Profitable businesses generally leave high crime/vagrant areas unless they are preying on them.

A place selling legal high-end weed should be profitable enough to be in a high rent area, barring some weird government regulation.
 
I don't live in a legal state but when I visit CA or CO I definitely try new products but I don't think I'd smoke more because of it. The black market has definitely evolved as well. The last time I stopped by my guy's house it was like going to a small dispensary. Whole man cave of sorts with shelves of different strains in jars (a few pounds worth), all types of edibles (gummys, chips, chocolates, etc), concentrates, etc. He even had a square credit card reader. Prices weren't much more than Cali. I was kind of proud of him keeping up with the legal market because some of these dealers only offer one product and try to charge you $100 for a qtr of mid. Sorry but we're not in 2005 any longer buddy.
 
NYer here. Smoke shops popping up everywhere. Very weird for me as a NYer to walk into this huge storefront with an enormous selection of THC products. Walk out totally paranoid I’m gonna get arrested. But it sure is a nice send off before bed.

Am I the only one smoking more of this stuff after it became legal?

I have yet to run into a smoke shop in the city. Where are you shopping GB?
😳

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fo...ork-city-cracking-down-illegal-weed-shops.amp

1,400 minimum. You really have not seen one?

Haha. I mean, I haven’t seen a proper dispensary. My city exposure these days is mostly grand central to 5th Ave and 57th. My usual supply comes from my neighbor who has it shipped in from California. I’m probably not buying from the corner bodega. I would like to go to one of the above board shops, or any place recommended by my good friends at FBG.
 
Avid pot smoker for at least 15-20+ years, only was easier in SoCal and when I returned to Florida it seemed odd I had to hide my pot smoking for a while.
Now I simply don't care who knows or if they see me with a "clove" in my mouth lighting up.

I mostly only do flowers, don't take to most of the other ways to ingest THC, old school glass pipe type
 
I was a heavy pot smoker from senior year of high school through my college years. Once I started my professional career, I pretty much left it behind. A few years later I got married and started a family. I felt there wasn't much room in my life for getting high at that point. Eventually, I got to the point where I sort of missed it, but I didn't really have any connections even if I wanted it. So I pretty much didn't do it. There were a few exceptions along the way...typically trips that would reunite me with college friends, but nothing on a regular basis for years. It is still illegal in my state, but it is definitely more attainable now. Kids are grown, and I am not too far from retirement (how badly can I screw up my career at this point?), so I have been indulging more frequently over the last few years...nothing near the level of back in the day, but enough to know I still enjoy it. However, I do find that smoking really irritates my lungs now and takes away from the experience. Edibles have been perfect. I do find them to be a little less convenient as you need to plan a little and it's more difficult to just "take one more hit", but I prefer them over smoking at this point. So, I would say I am definitely consuming more edibles now that it is legal in many places, even if not my own state. A recent trip to Michigan has got me stocked up for a good while for occasional recreational use.
 
Smoke less but that's more due to lifestyle changes than legality. I had a medical card prior to it being approved recreationally so I've had all the access for a long time now.

I'm at a point in life where it can be a weekend thing, don't feel like I need to during the work week. That wasn't always the case before.
 
On a separate note, mushroom dispensaries are also popping up where I live. So on that front, yes Im doing more of that due to it being more available to me. More on a microdosing scale than macrodosing but there is a time and place for the latter too.
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
Edibles are weird. They're considered "concentrates" in some states, and get punished incredibly harshly because concentrates were seen as intrinsically tied to trafficking when these laws were written. But in the state of Wyoming, it's apparently impossible to prosecute anybody for any quantity of edibles because their felony statutes are all written in terms of flower weight, not THC.

You can tell I went down some rabbit holes here.
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
Kansas is catching flak for their methods of targeting out of state motorists passing through their state.
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
Kansas is catching flak for their methods of targeting out of state motorists passing through their state.
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
Kansas is catching flak for their methods of targeting out of state motorists passing through their state.
Don't talk to cops. Ever.
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
No reason to bring it back on your person. Can just buy edibles in CBD shops or online.
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
No reason to bring it back on your person. Can just buy edibles in CBD shops or online.

Not true. Delta 8, CBD, etc is not the same thing.
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
No reason to bring it back on your person. Can just buy edibles in CBD shops or online.

Not true. Delta 8, CBD, etc is not the same thing.
D9 is readily available in stores. You can buy d9 online and have it to your door in edible. In Texas. Today. No Rx no card.
 
Just sitting here waiting on it to become legal in my state. Once legal, my consumption will go up considerably.

However, I live in South Carolina. I think I'm going to be waiting quite a while...
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
No reason to bring it back on your person. Can just buy edibles in CBD shops or online.

Not true. Delta 8, CBD, etc is not the same thing.
D9 is readily available in stores. You can buy d9 online and have it to your door in edible. In Texas. Today. No Rx no card.

Interesting. Must be some loophole with hemp because marijuana derived products are still illegal to my knowledge.
 
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Stopped smoking weed when my Dad died, made me think too much. This was way before gummies and "legality" started coming around.

I might start trying it again, just to chill and to sleep (insomnia sucks, flat out). IMO, way better than the rest of the legal stuff out there, like booze and ****.....
 
Texas more or less has legal edibles. They ****ed up maybe intentionally and let thc product be classified by weight vs presence.

For Texans driving back from Colorado:


I guess I learned upthread that there is a loophole for certain hemp product edibles, but be warned if you’re wanting to bring back the good stuff from your Colorado ski trip (it seems that half the state of Texas goes to Colorado in the winter).
No reason to bring it back on your person. Can just buy edibles in CBD shops or online.

Not true. Delta 8, CBD, etc is not the same thing.
D9 is readily available in stores. You can buy d9 online and have it to your door in edible. In Texas. Today. No Rx no card.

Interesting. Must be some loophole with hemp because marijuana derived products are still illegal to my knowledge.
It's one of the 15? Or so states that have a weight component to the statutes. Can't get loose leaf or carts But whatever I guess
 
Moved to OR from Chicago in 2016 to get into the industry. Obviously that changed everything. Besides being able to buy freely, I was getting a ton of free products through customers and industry events.
 
Not legal here. 😢
Highly unlikely to be any time soon, we don’t have a lottery.
Alabama - X. My company does federal contract work - X. My wife's reaction if I ever tried this - X.

Steve Harvey would be proud.
 
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Moved to OR from Chicago in 2016 to get into the industry. Obviously that changed everything. Besides being able to buy freely, I was getting a ton of free products through customers and industry events.
What's your experience been like working in the legal cannabis industry? Any interesting nuggets that the average person might not notice?
 
Georgia allows low dose liquid THC only from an approved dispensary. However, there are exactly 0 approved dispensaries. Neat trick.

If it ever became legal in TN, NC or Ga (I am within 10mins of all 3), I’d likely try edibles, but the last time I smoked, I legitimately thought I was going to die. Only had 2 hits and had severe tunnel vision, felt horrible, and barely made it up the stairs to lie down. Came downstairs later to watch the new Top Gun, and afterwards had no recollection of it whatsoever. I’m done smoking.

GB I think you're high right now. :lmao:
 
Georgia allows low dose liquid THC only from an approved dispensary. However, there are exactly 0 approved dispensaries. Neat trick.

If it ever became legal in TN, NC or Ga (I am within 10mins of all 3), I’d likely try edibles, but the last time I smoked, I legitimately thought I was going to die. Only had 2 hits and had severe tunnel vision, felt horrible, and barely made it up the stairs to lie down. Came downstairs later to watch the new Top Gun, and afterwards had no recollection of it whatsoever. I’m done smoking.

GB I think you're high right now. :lmao:
Tennessee has 8 separate tri-state borders.
 

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