Happy 4/20 (Thank You)

[WI inferiority Complexes]

There was a wrap-around ad covering my morning Sun-Times for Sunnyside dispensary wishing everyone a Happy 4/20.

I have been an all-day/everyday marijuana user more-or-less since I was 16 years old. What maybe began as a recreational party favor turned out to be a very useful aide for me. Not to get too much into it, but there are thousands (millions) of Americans who are prescribed various drugs; I am certain marijuana is the right fit for me, and subsequently got my medical card a few years ago.

I spent most of my life taking extreme steps to hide the fact I was a smoker. I lost friendships, jobs, trust/respect for authority, and placed myself in dangerous situations with dangerous people because I smoke pot.

I now feel like the tide has completely turned, and there's no going back. The acceptance of marijuana use over the past few years has been a MAJOR benefit for me, and I want to thank all the non-users who have come around on the issue, (or- at the least- not actively fought to oppose these changes). What may have been a long time coming was worth it. Happy 4/20.

[Galway Eagle]

I rarely, maybe twice in the past year, smoke. But I got a THC topical cream for a chronically sore neck that helped immensely more than chiropractor & acupuncture did.

Legalizing is the right decision and hope that we get many more great discoveries like that.

[Skatastrophy]

I risked prison time for a long time with my home grow as a way to keep my wife off of opiates and instead a little smoke to help her sleep at night when her pain got bad. It was better than finding a plug, but with a big risk to be sure.

Now we swing by NuEra to resupply. It's a whole new world!

Special shoutout to WI for keeping it illegal. Illinois can really use the tax revenue!

[Jockey]

Sitting in the parking lot at Rise Dispensaries as I type this.

[Skatastrophy]

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/activists-giving-free-marijuana-joints-to-vaccinated-adults/

[rocky_warrior]

the tax revenue!

I don't (can't) use, but big shoutout to those that help keep my taxes lower!

[Galway Eagle]

I risked prison time for a long time with my home grow as a way to keep my wife off of opiates and instead a little smoke to help her sleep at night when her pain got bad. It was better than finding a plug, but with a big risk to be sure.

Now we swing by NuEra to resupply. It's a whole new world!

Special shoutout to WI for keeping it illegal. Illinois can really use the tax revenue!

+1 keep it coming! WI's profited off our summer homes for too long time to get that money back!

[Jockey]

I don't (can't) use, but big shoutout to those that help keep my taxes lower!

It's only 35%. 

[Lennys Tap]

I don't smoke/use. Experimented a little in college and in early adulthood - but not much. That said, I don't judge those who do. Whether for pleasure or for medicinal reasons I'm good with legalization of pretty much everything. Legalize, regulate, tax. Happy 4/20 to all! Oh, and happy 6th birthday to my granddaughter Elizabeth!

[jesmu84]

I love hearing stories like these!

Legalize all drugs.

Why is the government telling me what I can put in my body?

[swoopem]

Jah bless!!!

[Galway Eagle]

I love hearing stories like these!

Legalize all drugs.

Why is the government telling me what I can put in my body?

I'm fine with legalizing a lot of them but at the same time something like PCP which we've seen have pretty disastrous implications for others not on it... ism fine focusing the extra efforts on busting that up.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I'm fine with legalizing a lot of them but at the same time something like PCP which we've seen have pretty disastrous implications for others not on it... ism fine focusing the extra efforts on busting that up.

PCP, heroin, meth, fentyenal bad.
Cocaine, MDMA sorta bad
Weed, shrooms, LSD legalize and study. 

Microdosing with LSD and mushrooms is fascinating emerging science for PTSD, TBIs, bi-polar, and other mental health treatments.

[Hards Alumni]

I risked prison time for a long time with my home grow as a way to keep my wife off of opiates and instead a little smoke to help her sleep at night when her pain got bad. It was better than finding a plug, but with a big risk to be sure.

Now we swing by NuEra to resupply. It's a whole new world!

Special shoutout to WI for keeping it illegal. Illinois can really use the tax revenue!

Respect man, that isn't easy.

[Hards Alumni]

PCP, heroin, meth, fentyenal bad.
Cocaine, MDMA sorta bad
Weed, shrooms, LSD legalize and study. 

Microdosing with LSD and mushrooms is fascinating emerging science for PTSD, TBIs, bi-polar, and other mental health treatments.

100% agree. 

[Skatastrophy]

Respect man, that isn't easy.

Nice of you to say, but our life is easy. We have plenty of money so the doctors are the only pusher she has ever had. I think getting hooked and being poor is a life-changing/ending combo.

[JWags85]

PCP, heroin, meth, fentyenal bad.
Cocaine, MDMA sorta bad
Weed, shrooms, LSD legalize and study. 

Microdosing with LSD and mushrooms is fascinating emerging science for PTSD, TBIs, bi-polar, and other mental health treatments.

I have a former coworker, well into his late 40s and very conservative otherwise, who microdosed with MDMA (after an unsuccessful stint with mushrooms) to combat some horrible depression and it was fantastically successful and changed his life.

My experiences with the dispenseries in Chicago, specifically Sunnyside, has been so fantastic and really a template for how it can be done.  Very interesting to compare and contrast that with my experiences at similar establishments in Seattle and Denver

[Galway Eagle]

PCP, heroin, meth, fentyenal bad.
Cocaine, MDMA sorta bad
Weed, shrooms, LSD legalize and study. 

Microdosing with LSD and mushrooms is fascinating emerging science for PTSD, TBIs, bi-polar, and other mental health treatments.

I don't know enough about MDMA outside of Lazar Hayward's "journey" and that it's massive in Ireland.

Everything else I 100% agree

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I don't know enough about MDMA outside of Lazar Hayward's "journey" and that it's massive in Ireland.

Everything else I 100% agree

Wat?

[rocky_warrior]

I don't know enough about MDMA outside of Lazar Hayward's "journey" and that it's massive in Ireland.

I get the impression molly is pretty big in the US club scene.  I'm an old (40s) guy that likes EDM, and every time I go to a show I get offered molly.   Maybe it's just the way I look.

[Skatastrophy]

I get the impression molly is pretty big in the US club scene.  I'm an old (40s) guy that likes EDM, and every time I go to a show I get offered molly.   Maybe it's just the way I look.

I lol'd

[Galway Eagle]

Wat?

Didn't he go down to South America and do Ayahuasca and that's what lead to the whole "I see ghosts" interview?

[JWags85]

I get the impression molly is pretty big in the US club scene.  I'm an old (40s) guy that likes EDM, and every time I go to a show I get offered molly.   Maybe it's just the way I look.

It's enormous in the club scene. I may or may not have some experience with it  but I've never sampled from one of the friendly local pharmacists at a show cause that's just reckless

[rocket surgeon]

I risked prison time for a long time with my home grow as a way to keep my wife off of opiates and instead a little smoke to help her sleep at night when her pain got bad. It was better than finding a plug, but with a big risk to be sure.

Now we swing by NuEra to resupply. It's a whole new world!

Special shoutout to WI for keeping it illegal. Illinois can really use the tax revenue!

  prayers at ya skats if you've been successful and/or continued success keeping your bride off opiates. 

[rocket surgeon]

I get the impression molly is pretty big in the US club scene.  I'm an old (40s) guy that likes EDM, and every time I go to a show I get offered molly.   Maybe it's just the way I look.

  i heard that molly chit makes dancers outta just about anyone...both vertical and horizontal