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Turns out that dope might not be so dope after all.

More than one definition of dope was used above https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dope

DarkCntry wrote on Jun 10, 2024, 03:26:

MikeJ wrote on Jun 10, 2024, 00:04:
Neanderthals and Humans ... So Sad that people lack knowledge of science. Neanderthals are humans. We are Homo Sapiens.

I'm pretty sure that a very likely vast majority of people know this, however for sake of simplicity referring to homo sapiens as simply humans is just easier to read when comparing to our ancient ancestors.

Maybe a majority here at Blue's, but in the general populace? No way.

DarkCntry wrote on Jun 10, 2024, 03:26:

MikeJ wrote on Jun 10, 2024, 00:04:
Neanderthals and Humans ... So Sad that people lack knowledge of science. Neanderthals are humans. We are Homo Sapiens.

I'm pretty sure that a very likely vast majority of people know this, however for sake of simplicity referring to homo sapiens as simply humans is just easier to read when comparing to our ancient ancestors.

And most scientists use "humans" for homo sapiens exclusively. The rest are archaic humans. That's a full term, not an adjective and a noun

MikeJ wrote on Jun 10, 2024, 00:04:
Neanderthals and Humans ... So Sad that people lack knowledge of science. Neanderthals are humans. We are Homo Sapiens.

I'm pretty sure that a very likely vast majority of people know this, however for sake of simplicity referring to homo sapiens as simply humans is just easier to read when comparing to our ancient ancestors.

As someone currently partaking on his front porch, I'm getting a kick...

Mr. Tact wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 22:17:

Prez wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 21:29:
That's the key for me. I have a very low tolerance as a result of my stroke and not being very much fun anymore. I typically have to split the gummies into 1/8ths. I take one, and as long as I have a pleasant reaction I might take another in a few hours. Haven't had a problem since

Holy cow, eighths? Could you get gummies with lower concentrations? Or are you already getting the "low concentration" versions? Personally, the only recreational drugs I have used are alcohol, caffeine and sugar. I'll admit to a minor temptation to try marijuana, but I figure if I made it this far without, I probably shouldn't. At least not until I could actually get a medicinal gain from it.

When I was a teenager, cannabis was nowhere near as strong as it is today. And I wasn't kidding - my tolerance is very low.

Neanderthals and Humans ... So Sad that people lack knowledge of science. Neanderthals are humans. We are Homo Sapiens. The human branch of the great ape family started 2.5 Million Years ago. There are at least 10 other Human species which evolved before Us, Home Sapien. Homo Neanderthalensis is just one of them. The longest living species Homo Erectus, Eastern Asia, survived for 2 million years. Homo Sapiens evolved 300,000 years ago. All other species of humans besides Homo Sapien are extinct.

Prez wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 21:29:
That's the key for me. I have a very low tolerance as a result of my stroke and not being very much fun anymore. I typically have to split the gummies into 1/8ths. I take one, and as long as I have a pleasant reaction I might take another in a few hours. Haven't had a problem since

Holy cow, eighths? Could you get gummies with lower concentrations? Or are you already getting the "low concentration" versions? Personally, the only recreational drugs I have used are alcohol, caffeine and sugar. I'll admit to a minor temptation to try marijuana, but I figure if I made it this far without, I probably shouldn't. At least not until I could actually get a medicinal gain from it.

Simon Says wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 21:18:

Prez wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 15:11:

Huge Study Reveals How Often Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes.

As someone with pretty severe mental health struggles I can attest that this can happen. I still do gummies. A lot. The benefits far outweigh the potential downsides for me. Of course I am neither young adult or female, so I completely fly in the face of the findings of this study.

It's a dosage issue. I bet most psychosis episodes are when people refrain from using for a while so the tolerance completely resets, then use too high a dose. And that the risks are higher for edibles as they hit harder once they hit and people may take too much thinking "heh, it's not working.".

Perfect recipe for a bad trip, aka "psychosis" as defined in that article.
Quote: "may experience a psychotic episode, which can involve hallucinations, delusions and paranoia."

Those who are prone to his just need to lower potency and dosage. This assessment is also backed up by the same study.
Quote: "High-potency cannabis has also become more common and has been found to double the risk of psychosis in young adults."

So... yeah, too high a dose = bad, duh, news at 10.

That's the key for me. I have a very low tolerance as a result of my stroke and not being very much fun anymore. I typically have to split the gummies into 1/8ths. I take one, and as long as I have a pleasant reaction I might take another in a few hours. Haven't had a problem since

Prez wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 15:11:

Huge Study Reveals How Often Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes.

As someone with pretty severe mental health struggles I can attest that this can happen. I still do gummies. A lot. The benefits far outweigh the potential downsides for me. Of course I am neither young adult or female, so I completely fly in the face of the findings of this study.

It's a dosage issue. I bet most psychosis episodes are when people refrain from using for a while so the tolerance completely resets, then use too high a dose. And that the risks are higher for edibles as they hit harder once they hit and people may take too much thinking "heh, it's not working.".

Perfect recipe for a bad trip, aka "psychosis" as defined in that article.
Quote: "may experience a psychotic episode, which can involve hallucinations, delusions and paranoia."

Those who are prone to his just need to lower potency and dosage. This assessment is also backed up by the same study.
Quote: "High-potency cannabis has also become more common and has been found to double the risk of psychosis in young adults."

So... yeah, too high a dose = bad, duh, news at 10.

1badmf wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 16:50:

Prez wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 15:11:

Huge Study Reveals How Often Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes.

As someone with pretty severe mental health struggles I can attest that this can happen. I still do gummies. A lot. The benefits far outweigh the potential downsides for me. Of course I am neither young adult or female, so I completely fly in the face of the findings of this study.

you're not a hot 18 y/o blonde?!? well fuck, i was so sure.

Yeah the cat's out of the bag now. And I had you all fooled for 20 years...

jdreyer wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 18:04:
Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests

That's quite an orgy.

Just goes to show that people have always been freaks who like to get their freak on. Whodini has this pegged back in the 80s....The Freaks Come Out At Night!

jdreyer wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 18:04:
Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests

That's quite an orgy.

Sex for 7,000 years? Were they all ancestors of Sting?

Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests

That's quite an orgy.

1badmf wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 16:50:

Prez wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 15:11:

Huge Study Reveals How Often Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes.

As someone with pretty severe mental health struggles I can attest that this can happen. I still do gummies. A lot. The benefits far outweigh the potential downsides for me. Of course I am neither young adult or female, so I completely fly in the face of the findings of this study.

you're not a hot 18 y/o blonde?!? well fuck, i was so sure.

Be still my beating heart slowly deflating tumescence.

Prez wrote on Jun 9, 2024, 15:11:

Huge Study Reveals How Often Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes.

As someone with pretty severe mental health struggles I can attest that this can happen. I still do gummies. A lot. The benefits far outweigh the potential downsides for me. Of course I am neither young adult or female, so I completely fly in the face of the findings of this study.

you're not a hot 18 y/o blonde?!? well fuck, i was so sure.

Huge Study Reveals How Often Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes.

As someone with pretty severe mental health struggles I can attest that this can happen. I still do gummies. A lot. The benefits far outweigh the potential downsides for me. Of course I am neither young adult or female, so I completely fly in the face of the findings of this study.

Bill Maher on America's for profit prisons, we have higher incarceration rates than Russian and China and house 2 million people behind bars.
naturally nsfw https://youtu.be/ByhEwybMtU0?si=2WR5h0M90x1Lq3kj